Apollo saw Will's expression and looked a little bashful in response. Once upon a time Apollo would have basked in that adoring gaze — Expected it, even.

But six months as Lester had humbled him. Now, Apollo just hoped he could be the kind of father and god that deserved such adoration — and keep being him for however long Will needed.

He listened and nodded as his son spoke, then motioned for the syringe again. "Try it again, see if you can create the same disease two or three times in a row. If we establish a baseline, then we can start to experiment with different emotions."