"Lord Hades. God Hermes has come to visit."
"Let him in."
Today, Hermes, the messenger god, came all the way to the Underworld, so I let him in, but the atmosphere was unusual.
His face was so serious that you couldn't tell he was the usually playful and witty god.
"Lord Zeus said he will attack the Phlegra Plain tomorrow. He also asked me to relay a message requesting your attendance at the meeting to be held today."
"...Tell him I'll come up to Olympus right away."
"Yes, Lord Hades."
Hermes disappeared quickly as soon as he received my confirmation.
He's probably off to relay Zeus's summons to the gods scattered throughout the world, including the seas.
It was a sudden declaration of war by the King of Gods...
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