[She takes a sip of her coffee, silent for a long while.]

Well. In a technical sense, yeah. But he was only really Zelos's dad, in that he spent time with him. [And not this Zelos's dad, in another technical sense.] Wise and I were just the loose ends he couldn't tidy away.

[She lets out a breath.]

The hunter wasn't our dad, not really. But even if he was...I'd be shocked, sure. But I'd be more worried about you than sad for him.