Come on, he very diligently sat in his office most of the time! When he wasn't sneaking out under one pretense or another.

Hythlodaeus laughs in answer, amused by the mental image of the younger Hades having to deal with the many ridiculous submissions the Bureau saw on the daily... in addition to his main duties as Emet-Selch. He would have such lectures to endure upon his return.

"I would not be surprised if on our return he would force us both to do his work for a few moons. Which, I suppose, would be only fair... And I imagine I would have to take him traveling sometimes, too. I could just see him feeling jealous over himself - that is, you."