[ Orpheus nods, looking a little sheepish. He honestly kind of forgets it's such a big deal to most people, after spending his entire life around them. ]

Mister Hermes looked after me after my mom left, and Lady Persephone passes through the town where I live every spring and fall.

[ Or, well. She kind of misses the mark more often than not these days, but who's counting? ]

I don't think it's a good idea to demand ransom from the gods, though? So I don't think I'm here because of that.