[He does not say, "am I interrupting?" though he is sorely tempted to. Instead, he unfurls his fingers and holds up Azem's crystal for them to see.]

As much as Hades wishes to claim full credit for the misdirection, I also have my reasons for it.

[His smile is a little wry as he closes his fingers over the crystal.]

The last time I spoke truth to one from so far in the past, no one knew the chain of events it would spark.