“I want you to help me, not serve me. It’s bad enough that I can’t convince Eris any different.”“Unfortunately she has been a slave to her b...other, longer than we wish to discuss. Thanks to him, she is one of the most distrusted goddesses in the realm. Had it not been for you, she would still continue to be.” Athena said.Ephus turned to stare at her in disbelief, “really? Noone thought to investigate as to why she was seemingly against everyone?”“You have to understand, it wasn’t a sudden. I expect you to treat our guests with more respect than you have shown to date.”“I see no guest who deserves my respect.” She answered sullenly, and turned and walked back to the kitchen, clearly displeased by my presence at the table. Even so, I admired the sway of her hips, and the thrust of her pert buttocks, as she moved away.“I shall go and talk to the girl straight away; I will not have you treated in such a disrespectful manner.” We had finished our meal, and Annette got up from the. Itdisappeared, and you collapsed. How do you feel?"Standing up I said, "Fine I think. Just sore. It feels li-like I-i..."my hands rushed over my mouth as I stumbled to the bathroom. Grabbingthe toilet, I threw up. I couldn't stop. It's like my body was tryingto expel itself. Every time I would stop, nausea would come back Iwould find myself puking once again. It felt like hours went by. Ishould have had nothing else to give.Finally, it stopped. Slowly standing up, my balance felt off. Isplashed. " I said, pouring the slender Muse some more wine, letting him drink most of it. After several years trying to kill myself one bottle at a time, I had suddenly discovered moderation. I think that the Gods were somehow responsible."It is odd that I hadn't heard anything about that search," Blaster reflected, not comfortable being left out of something. He always wanted to know what was going on."Not the sort of thing you would want to make TOO public," I suggested, "After all, she IS the Heir.".