"I will," Daji says in a shy, lovesick way that still manages to sound appropriately conflicted.
Loki intones, "Do you ..."
Sandy chimes in, "Persephone, daughter of Demeter ..."
Pigsy finishes, "Take Hades to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
Daji trills out, "I will." She clasps my hands and blushes.
I sweep her up in my arms, playing to the "crowd" that has gathered as I emerge from my "palace." I beam, holding my prize, placing a crown on her head.
"Underworld citizens, monsters and the dead,
I bring you great news, and all will rejoice,
See this regal queen with a crown on her head?
Queen Persephone has now made her choice!
Let Tantalus eat and drink and have respite
The Danaids can have a moment free of toil
Sisyphus hasn't managed to roll that rock up yet
But he can rest, because a lamp needs oil.
I declare celebration throughout the shadowlands
