[Voice post]

[persephoniacal]

[Persephone's voice is, of course, much changed; deeper and richer and still with that faint hint of French buried in RP. Her tone is low and deliberate]

This is not ideal. I was in Paris when this change happened. International travel is remarkably difficult when one's entire appearance and gender have changed. Fortunately, my husband's

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[blesseddeath]

I'm staying at Zagreus'. I will see you when this is over.

[persephoniacal]

No, Makaria. I will see you at your brother's.

[blesseddeath]

I do not wish to be seen.

[persephoniacal]

You will see your mother.

[threeheadeddog]

this is weird everybody smells weird

[meli_mollifies]

I think we're all feeling weird as well, pup.

[threeheadeddog]

well smell is worse than feel

[persephoniacal]

I'm sure it won't last too long, dear Cerberus. Are you well? Do you want to come and stay with us?

[helmed_darkness]

[persephoniacal]

As verbose as ever, my darling?

[helmed_darkness]

The appropriate response to this situation is most likely to not comment upon it.

[persephoniacal]

But it quite the novelty, don't you agree?

I have not yet seen you, my husband. I am curious.

[meli_mollifies]

Other than this-- whatever this is, how was your trip?

[persephoniacal]

It was very informative and, it seems, Europe has some idea of the meaning of springtime.

How are you, my darling?

[meli_mollifies]

I am glad you had a semblance of spring while you were there. It seems to be rather touch-and-go here, but I've seen the sun a bit more recently.

I[...] am all right.

[persephoniacal]

It will be delightful to share this time of year with my children. There is something positive to be taken from this entire nuisance, it is that.

Are you, truly?

[afleshwound]

You gathered correctly, Mother.

I am infinitely glad you did not get stuck for too long; I hear Charles de Gaulle Airport is a travelers nightmare.

[persephoniacal]

I have missed you, my own. Are you well? Eating properly? Dressing warmly?

It is, as a fellow traveler said, the armpit of Europe. A curious, but apt turn of phrase.

[filter: Mother]

[afleshwound]

As well as can be, Mother, with all that has been going on. I miscalculated, but all will be better soon once time has been acquired to make repairs to the situation.

How was Paris? Being as busy as I was did nothing to keep me from missing you in return. The lack of your calm was unsettling.

[Filter: Zagreus]

[persephoniacal]

I feel rather as though it is nigh-on impossible to calculate anything in our current forms (mortal, I mean, as opposed to current appearances).

Paris was rather beautiful and I saw a great deal of the French countryside. I recommend it, thoroughly. I am happy to be back with my family, though.