A Touch of Darkness

Hades and Persephone arrive in his bedroom, where he heals her injuries with his magic. The corpses in the river were ancient people who did not have money to pay Charon the ferryman, a practice that is no longer upheld. Hades coaxes her to sleep. When she wakes, Hades apologizes that she was hurt while in the Underworld and takes her on a tour. He reveals that although the Underworld appears lush and beautiful, this image is an illusion maintained by his power. He takes her to a barren plot of land that he gives her to make a garden. To give her the ability to teleport to the Underworld, Hades kisses Persephone in an embrace that turns passionate. He then teleports her back to her bedroom, warning her to stay away from Adonis.

Lexa, who believes that Persephone is seeing someone, teases her over breakfast. Persephone dodges the question by asking about Adonis, and Lexa reveals her affections for him. Persephone goes to the library, where she researches Hades to learn of his divine domains and powers.