Kidnapping 101 for Kicks
Bilocating from the cave in the rainforests of Christmas Island where he kept Hermes company, a split version of Strife (which he knew he would probably regret later with a splitting headache) with his falcon messenger in tow appeared at the bottom of Mount Olympus. (What? Did anyone really think he was going to make Nancy fly all the way from Christmas Island to Mount Olympus?)
Setting the bird on its destination from there he pulled himself together back inside his hideout.
The falcon landed on a terrace and after a moment flew inside through an open window perching upon a statue of Phoebus Apollo to wait for Zeus.
Tied onto her leg there was an attached picture and letter that Hermes wrote for Strife addressed to Zeus.
The letter read:
Gracious and Wise King and Ruler,
Due to recent events, of which I am certain you are now aware of in varying degree, your Son and Messenger has fallen into my care. In order to purchase his freedom without risk of harm to himself, I wish to propose a trade, or rather, a deal. I will give you one week's time in which to respond to this correspondence with a date, time and neutral location where we might meet to discuss these arrangements, alone. Upon agreement of terms, Hermes - your Son and Messenger, will be released from the location in which he is being safely held. I assure you that I wish no ill will upon him, but if you seek to push my limits, I can also assure you that next time, it will not be a picture you receive.
~Neikos
Setting the bird on its destination from there he pulled himself together back inside his hideout.
The falcon landed on a terrace and after a moment flew inside through an open window perching upon a statue of Phoebus Apollo to wait for Zeus.
Tied onto her leg there was an attached picture and letter that Hermes wrote for Strife addressed to Zeus.
The letter read:
Gracious and Wise King and Ruler,
Due to recent events, of which I am certain you are now aware of in varying degree, your Son and Messenger has fallen into my care. In order to purchase his freedom without risk of harm to himself, I wish to propose a trade, or rather, a deal. I will give you one week's time in which to respond to this correspondence with a date, time and neutral location where we might meet to discuss these arrangements, alone. Upon agreement of terms, Hermes - your Son and Messenger, will be released from the location in which he is being safely held. I assure you that I wish no ill will upon him, but if you seek to push my limits, I can also assure you that next time, it will not be a picture you receive.
~Neikos