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Thanatos’s “get to the point” attitude, but then he shrugged and said, “Being human has made you more cranky.”
              When that response only got him a lifted brow, he clucked his tongue and said, “I have news that will cheer you up.” When he paused, waiting for a reaction, and got none, Hypnos’s eyes hardened, and he continued, “Let’s not all jump at once.”
              “Brother, I’ve been stuck in a human body for almost a century. I can’t practice my element, I can’t wield any of my powers, I am at a disadvantage, and as you know vulnerable to attacks from any god who knows of my whereabouts.” It was the truth, and Hypnos knew it about as well as Thanatos did. The only difference was his brother needed to be reminded at times.
              “I know, brother.” His voice had taken a sympathetic tone, and Thanatos nodded.
    When he’d first been cursed by Hera, Hypnos had come to Earth with him, and although he hadn’t said it, he’d been protecting him. His first years as a human, he’d glimpsed Aphrodite and her minions numerous times. The only reason they hadn’t stepped forward or attacked was because Hypnos had always been near. “Zeus is attending the Ball this year.”
              Thanatos’s eyes sharpened. What? Zeus at the Monster’s Ball? When had Zeus taken to coming to the human world? Ever since the creation of the druids, the god had all but given up on visiting or caring about the humans.
              “Why?”
              Hypnos shrugged his shoulders and shook his blond head. “When has he ever done things that actually make sense?”
              But Thanatos wasn’t really listening. If Hypnos believed Zeus was going to be at the Monster’s Ball, then he’d had to have learned it from a good source. And if Zeus was going to be at the Ball, then Thanatos could ask him to review his case. Unless...
              “What about Hera?”
              A large and cool smile appeared on Hypnos’s lips. “That’s the beauty of it. Zeus and Hera have been feuding these past few months.”
              “Feuding?”
              “It seems our great leader has been enjoying the marvels of the human flesh. Particularly one human’s flesh. Hera is not pleased.”
              Thanatos absorbed it all. Zeus would be at the Ball without Hera, and they were currently feuding. That was as perfect as it would get for him.
              “So, I’m guessing by that look in your eye that we’re both going to need something more apropos for the Ball?”
              “We?”
          His twin unfurled himself from the chair, brushing out the wrinkles in the light blue suit that he wore. In the past years, Hypnos had really become a fan of that particular color. Almost everything he wore had something of the shade inside.
              “Of course, we. You didn’t think I’d let you have all the fun, did you?”
              A small, appreciative smile cracked Thanatos’s lips. “Of course not. When have you ever?”
              “Good. When you’re finished playing billionaire human executive, summon me. And have that personal shopper of yours pick me out something that has my color in it. Oh, and something that brings out my eyes. I’m told they are one of my best features.”
              Thanatos lifted a brow, and shook his head. Hypnos could easily wish himself into a suit, so why he insisted on having the image consultant Thanatos used find him clothes, Thanatos did not know, nor did he truly care to find out.
    ***
              After placing a call to Janet to remind her friend to feed Misty during the days that she’d be gone, Simone took a shower, dressed and stepped from her hotel room.
    She’d arrived in Virginia last night, and after checking into the suite that the Traveler had requested for her, had