It’s the people who put up with it, waiting patiently while they gather the strength they need to fight the crucial battles; they are the ones who c...n make real change. So often, the only way to fight evil is first to shake its hand and find a compromise with it, and you have to swallow your ideals long before you can ever fulfill them.”Alexis gave a shuddering breath, trying to keep her anger contained. “How is that any way to live?”“It’s the only way to live because the alternative is dying. When we opened the door to my apartment, we saw that Mark and a few of his friends were in the living room drinking and playing board games. Mark introduced us to the group, a few guys and girls, who all seemed like very nice people.Mark asked us if we wanted to join in. I started to apologize for both of us, saying we just wanted to get to bed, but Becky cut me off, saying, "Oh, c'mon, it's still early." A little too quickly, Mark suggested that Becky stay if she wasn't tired, and everyone. Also, let's go with the one of Mary for now, we'll do one of me if it takes off." Anne, why not sell the earrings by the each?" suggested Tom. "Some people might want to mix and match." Good. We'll do it. Heather, let's see your beef cake." I protest your sexist, derogatory remarks." Saul said, with a smile."You're right. Heather, male Life Studies. What you got?"Heather handed around sheets of drawing paper with reproductions of original Life Studies of Anne and Mary, and with similar studies. "Neither of those points is important. Humans cannot defeat us but apparently this demi-god, the Twice Born son of a goddess, he could stand above us. Although I don't see how that is possible, something must be done to avert this outcome," Zeus declared and the other two nodded. The other gods watched in silence as the three debated what to do and Aphrodite stood immobile with the rest. Outwardly she remained calm in intent on the conversation but inwardly she quivered with tension. "We.