Father and mother just told me that we would be leaving Mariejois in a few days. I don't understand; why would we want to leave our home? It's the kingdom in the clouds. When those mere humans think of heaven this is what crosses their feeble minds. This doesn't have anything to do with father's argument with the other gods, does it? No, we're probably just going on vacation; like going to the zoo. We'll get to see those filthy little humans scurry about like wild animals and laugh at them. That's it, just a vacation.

Our ship is large and sturdy, and we've been sailing for a few days now. 'I wonder what this 'zoo' will be like. We could even get a few souvenirs: maybe I'll find a mermaid or a great big galoot to ride on. Roci and I'll have fun riding it and I'm sure that filthy human will feel privileged to have us gods ride him.'

Roci hasn't left father's side. He's always clung onto him; I hope father's blathering doesn't sway him in any way, he's young and impressionable and just might buy into father's crazy talk.

I've noticed that we weren't accompanied by many slaves; we're usually waited on by a deluge of servants, yet only a handful of them are here now. I've also noticed how some of them have been looking at me: with a small glint in their eyes that suggests some kind of restrained joy; they smirk every time I pass them by, as if they knew something I didn't and they were mocking me for it.

'Where is my gun? I'll show those lowly humans! How dare they look at me in such a way?!'

'No, Doffy, it's just your imagination. They haven't done anything.' My father told me, though I didn't believe him, I just huffed away his comment and went on my way; those peasants weren't worth the time or energy.

After several days of traveling, we were finally here! 'So, this is where we'll be staying for our vacation. It isn't exactly home but it'll do for now.'

"SLAVE, get my – hmm."

'What's this? Why are all the slaves returning to the ship? Why aren't they coming with us? Ah, I get it; father was planning to get rid of them all along and just didn't want me to dirty my hands. We'll get better slaves here.'

This will be a fun little vacation, I'm sure of it!