Icarus approached her slowly, his footsteps silent on the ground. He knelt before her as he spoke.
"Mother Goddess," he greeted, his voice low and polite.
Gaia looked up at him and smiled. "You're later than usual," she remarked softly, her eyes twinkling with knowing.
Icarus averted his gaze slightly, not meeting her eyes. "There were... complications," he replied, his tone guarded.
Gaia raised an eyebrow, her gaze sharp despite her gentle demeanor. "Complications involving an Asgardian goddess, perhaps?" she asked knowingly.
Icarus blinked in surprise, his heart racing for a moment. "You were spying on me, Mother Goddess?" he asked, his voice tinged with a mild displeasure.
