"Sad, it would be of course. Its always a bit sad when a relationship ends. I was more concerned with the meddling. Not everyone would thank some one playing cupid for them."

If Hermes actually took steps to see his ships happen rather than simply watching from the sidelines.

"I was more curious about the treasure. We are all after it, like the players in your game, I wonder if when they successfully collected it if they were better off for it."