"It would seem appropriate to greet your father should he arrive," Dream agreed. "However tedious or unpleasant the task may be, though if it is, we can keep your interactions to the shortest the courtesy requires." Dream hadn't had too many personal dealings with Zeus, either. Some of course over the years as one monarch of sorts to another, and then again when he'd wed Calliope. That was expected though for him, he wasn't Zeus's child. Dream knew there was a different sort of response when it was a negligent or spiteful parent. Mother Night and Father Time could be quite the same.

He gave Stella a look at her quip about Thor, but there was also a faint expression of amusement behind it, too. "His impatience makes him quite unsuitable as a ruler. Though if the All-Father is present, he may have a more serious claim." Odin at least could be reasoned with to an extent. "Though it is neither Greek nor Norse Pantheon that gives me the most pause."

It was who from Hell would come to reclaim it. Everyone would have to be handled carefully, everyone had agendas, but Hell was born of malevolence.

"Very well. I will go and have a word with the guests, and join you in the hall to finalize setting it up. Lucienne can check everyone in."