For the first few minutes, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward. Then everyone began talking about their lives after they had gone their separate ways.
"I can't believe we're together again." Sersi smiled. "I work at the Natural History Museum. Human history is fascinating. They can always create miracles within their brief lives."
Phastos sighed. "I just hope this reunion ends quickly. Ben's at home taking care of the kids. He can't handle that boy's bedtime stories on his own."
Sprite still looked like a teenager, but her tone was full of resentment. "It won't be quick! If someone called all of us here, it definitely wasn't for a tea party."
"And at least you have a family. What about me? I'll never grow up... It's been thousands of years, and I can't even go to a bar!"
"I've made the greatest sacrifice." Kingo wore an extravagant custom-made suit, with a glittering luxury watch on his wrist. "I had to postpone the filming schedules for two Bollywood blockbusters. After this, I still have to attend a film festival awards ceremony tonight."
Gilgamesh merely stood quietly beside Thena, watching her condition at all times to ensure he could calm her down the instant her Mahd Wy'ry resurfaced.
Kro swallowed the apple in his mouth and sneered. "Haven't seen you in centuries. The humans have changed batch after batch, but you haven't changed at all. Still this boring."
"At least I brought people joy, Kro." Kingo retorted. "That's better than hiding in the Amazon rainforest and controlling a bunch of primitives."
Makkari rapidly signed at Ikaris.
[Where's Ajak? You said she called us here.]
"Yeah, where's Ajak? Why did she ask everyone to come here?" Kro looked around. "Don't tell me she wants us to team up again and deal with the Deviants?