Even with a whole shuttle at their disposal it was a tight squeeze. All the Olympians except for Hades, who had disappeared back to his mines, wanted to come. Even Hera, who had been so derogatory, climbed in at the last minute and then began complaining because Ganymede was sitting in the front, which should rightfully be her place.

Nobody took any notice. The whole crew was getting sick of Hera's constant whinging. She didn't seem to understand that things had changed. She ...