"I can keep my head down." Hermes assures him. Being low key was not exactly his style but he understood the need for not drawing attention to themselves. Hades no doubt had a grand scheme for how he would take his revenge on Chronos that he didn't need to know the details to. The fact that Hades had freed him already said enough about what he was planning.

Finding a place for himself on Earth would be easy. He doubted that humans were any less easy to fool even after all this time. It would be interesting to see what it was like - catch a glance at what had become of the only "family" he had there. But there was a more important matter to attend to at this moment.

The power Hades passed to hum surged through his body, an electric feeling sparking inside him as he absorbed it. His body tensed and his eyes closed, reveling in the feeling. This was the boost he needed after being dormant for so long. He felt so much like himself again.

The crumbling building in the distance hadn't escaped Hermes' notice when he first looked around. It was once both a temple and the center of learning for his people, now only half standing and cracked with age. The sight of it saddened him. How far everything had fallen from their familiar days. When Hades mentioned Pan, Hermes nodded. He had felt his companion nearby, asleep, not long after he was trapped here. It was time to make things right.

"I appreciate all your help, old friend." Hermes smirked, turning his attention away from the building and back to Hades. "When you need me, don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to seeing what you have in store."

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"At least for a little while," replied Hades, regarding Hermes keeping his head down. "It certainly is not something that comes easily to you." A faint smirk was given. "As I expect that you will, at some point, create waves." It was something that factored into why he had released Hermes after all.

With a roll of his shoulders, Hades pulled back his power so that it was neatly contained within him once more. "You are one of the few who understand," said Hades, "and so leaving you to this ill-fate was not even a flicker of a thought." A gesture was made, Hades looking to flick something from his hand and towards Hermes. It was a golden coin that flipped over and over until the other deity caught it.

The coin would have been familiar to Hermes, especially as it bore Hades' emblem upon it. "Hold to that," said Hades. "When the time comes, I will contact you." Pause. "Or you can contact me." His focus shifted back to the sky then, Hades' eyes turning once more to an inky black as he seemed to consider just where he was going next.

"Once I have released those that I can," he continued, "if you wish assistance in looking for Merope, I can do so."

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Hermes grabs the coin from the air and examines it before tucking it safely in his pocket with a nod. He knew when the time came Hades would not hesitate to call on him, and Hermes would not hesitate to answer. "I appreciate that. I will be ready. And, Fairy enough. I'll try to keep my  head down for at least a little while." He offered a sly grin.

The mention of Merope saw his grin fade a bit. He hadn't yet decided if he wanted to look for them. They had parted on less than pleasant terms before Chronos sealed him away, and if they remembered all that had transpired it was unlikely they would want to see him. Though if they had been reborn on earth as Hades said perhaps they could start fresh. "As far as Merope, we will see if the time comes for that."

He took a deep breath and a measured exhale, trying to put the thought of it out of his mind for now. There were plenty of other things for him to do before he considered looking for Merope or his daughter. "Where will you go next? I do not know who else met the same fate at the hands of Chronos."

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