Hythlodaeus walks beside his friend, expression becoming confused at his words.

"Why ever can't I go with you?" Though even as he speaks, his gaze is drawn towards the light of the Pleroma path. It's obvious that is what he'd choose on his own, but with Emet-Selch here he could so easily be coerced to walk the other, so long as it was by Hades' side.

"Cruel indeed, if we must part ways once more after so long apart." He touches his friend's arm, sighing. "Is there truly naught I can do to change this?"