Bab 380: Chapter 101: Belonging and Birth_2

Zeus hesitated slightly. He watched Hera, seemingly assessing whether she might act irrationally, but in the end, he let go.

The Divine King understood his sister even better than Hera understood herself. Like other goddesses faced with sudden change, she might act impulsively, but would choose to salvage the situation rather than result in mutual destruction after calming down.

As for what terms she might propose... as long as they weren't too excessive, he found them acceptable.

Thus, in the eyes of the other gods, there was no quarrel between the Divine King and the Queen of Gods. They simply watched Apollo's every move in the projection. After exchanging a glance, Zeus released his grip and Hera slowly stood up.

"As everyone can see," Hera said calmly, "Olympus is about to welcome an outstanding deity."