"I can try the moss one, then!"

Hades's change in demeanour does not escape Hythlodaeus, but he would be hard-pressed to name the reason for it. He follows his friend's gaze, then looks back to him. Well, it does usually fall to him to pull Hades out of whatever gloom he might settle in...

"If I were to tell you what nickname I've thought of for you, would you push me over the railing this time?"