The look Hades gives him makes his heart flutter a little, and he looks away if only to hide his stupid smile.

"But of course. And the same goes for you, my friend... you needn't be alone if it doesn't suit you."

Emet-Selch has, of course, been alone for thousands of years. And so has Hythlodaeus, though he would argue his experience wasn't as harrowing. But knowing that neither of them need to be without the other anymore... it's a comfort.

But, ah... a map. Good. Hythlodaeus traces the path they must take with his finger, then nods to himself.

"All right, deck five it is... we can take the nearest elevator and be quite close."