Long time gone.

Circe looked confused for a moment as Zarda asked her question before glancing at the unconscious Dani. The thought made the goddess lose her appetite. Setting her plate down, Circe recalled how she had felt upon seeing the giant Angelus cupping the earth. She had wanted to start shaking and curl up in Zarda's arms, which naturally she couldn't, due to being stuck in her seat. The emotions that flooded through during those few moments she had never experienced before, not with giants beings before. Circe was the type to laugh in the face of cosmic entities or show them the necessary respect if they garnered it, but she had never been afraid of them before.

The Angelus was light, and from what Sara had told her, its opposite was the Darkness. Aither and Erebus were one to the first beings to come out of the void of Khaos. Circe's grandmother, the Titan Theia, was also seen as being a female counterpart to Aither. She had seen her grandmother once, but it was when she was very young. All Circe remembered was how very, very bright she was and how afraid it made the little goddess feel. The more she thought about it, the more it worried at her insides. The Sky Mother should not be afraid like this. But that was why she gladly welcomed Lyta's arms around her, giving her a tight, comforting hug. "It's possible... I really don't know, though. I would have to ask the Angelus herself," Circe told her wife. PArt of her dreaded that conversation, but now she certainly wanted to know.

Amora nodded, agreeing with Shanna. It wasn't ladylike, but then again Amora wasn't really a lady, now was she? Plus, if push came to shove, Mjolnir was always a helpful deterrent against unwanted advances.

Viper took Sara's words into consideration. She had a point about the Angelus both wanting to protect its host and also not bothering to do so as it could easily pick a new one. The goddess of wisdom was curious to learn which the Angelus would pick, though she was not foolish enough to try and find out the answer. "Schrodinger's cat. It could be both a lie and a truth until the answer is given by the person in question. One person's truth is another's lie. It's all about perspective really. And I suppose when someone dies, they are given the ultimate perspective and answers, aren't they? Opinions and free will shroud and obstruct things, hiding what is and isn't truth." She then shrugged. "Hopefully her coma won't last too long as I've been waiting a long time to talk to her and, judging by the look on the Sky Mother's face, she has a few questions as well."

"It's not so much fear as it is terrible, terrible respect. Most people don't fear the earth until it quakes and splits open," Circe answered. "Theia and Hyperion are both very powerful and very old. Not as old as Aither, but if they're connected... godly geneology can get confusing sometimes." Her other grandparents, Okeanos and Tethys had remained neutral in the war between the gods and the titans, but Theia hated that her husband had been locked away.

Viper had meant to reply to Sara, but just then Dani woke up screaming. It had surprised the goddess, as if the girl was waiting for Viper to comment on her state of consciousness. Other reactions varied from surprise from the outcry to mild curiosity.

Circe, being the good hostess that she was, prepared food and drink for the young woman. If she was anything like her companions, Dani was likely to be famished as well. "Welcome back to the land of the living, Dani. There were a few of us who were worried about you being asleep. Once she is settled and has her wits returned to her, should we retire to someplace more appropriate or shall we remain here and relax?" It was a simple question, one that had no correct answer. Circe was simply looking out for these people.

Circe chuckled. "Worried they might say something? Or it end up being the worst family reunion in history? As far as I know, they all got along, so maybe..." Circe didn't really finish that thought. Yes, it was true that her parents got along with her grandparents, but still, it might be a little bit of a shock if Helios saw his mother as someone younger than him. And if he unknowingly hit on her? Oh gods, he'd hide his face for weeks on end. It would definitely be something to handle carefully.

Amora frowned a little upon seeing the gathering mortals. Though they would have normally just disappeared without a trace, perhaps in a flash of light, the giant wolf and reindeer carcass added a bit of trouble to the disappearing act. Trading a glance with Circe, she gripped her Mjolnir pendant once more, activating its power. "I will handle the wolf and her dinner while you teleport the others out of here. Olympus I'm assuming."

With a nod from Circe, Amora began whirling Mjolnir over her head. Clouds gathered quickly, complete with lightning and thunder, though it was it was all for show. While the lightning did not strike the ground, rain soon poured down, soaking the onlookers, watering whatever crops they might have, and refilling their cisterns. It was both a blessing and a way to cove their departure. Circe ensured that no one in their party was drenched as the downpour started, taking them all safely to Olympus. The portal between Asgard and Olympus still held, so it wasn't as if it would be difficult to return Aldrife to her throne.

Amora, meanwhile, placed a hand on Sif's furry side, as well as a booted foot on the reindeer, making sure that the wolf was still dry since not even gods could stand the smell of wet fur, and brought them all to an exterior courtyard in Olympus.