she considered him briefly , then glanced around the room , becoming aware that most people had finished eating and were leaving the great hall . `` well , we ca n't , '' he thought in answer . his strength coming back to him , zeus reached up and embraced the woman . at least then she would n't see him working up to chopping her out of his life . and i think its actually six seconds . i sense when his body goes stiff . though this , at least , is not my fault . 