"One of many. I also lived on an island." Lived. For as long as she was here, she refused to consider the idea of returning to that isolation and exile. There were others here, company, mortals and other gods. Whatever they forced her to do, she would be grateful for this opportunity.

"Friends and advisors can sometimes be better than a queen." So long as he didn't choose the wrong one, as Minos had. "Perhaps you will find one here?"