Helios stood, reaching for threads of aether. The possibility that the man sitting here was an imposter was alarming, and between Manchineel and Apophis' cults there were plenty of beings that could manage a disguise or a memory tamper. Assuming this wasn't just Zephyr's twin.

But quick as he was, Ariadne beat him to it. Rather than interrupt her, he split his attention, readying threads of solid air just in case. Talia pulling a gun had surprised him, but there was still a chance to deescalate this. And "Zephyr" was running out of chances to come clean.