Ares has little reason not to grasp Clark's hand in a firm handshake; in his experience, if the other man's fingers come away a little bruised, that's a good life lesson.

"Both good and bad, I assume. Eirene, go get me some wine." His voice is casually dismissive, she is only a woman, and Eirene finds herself stepping away to do just that before realization hits.

It is a man's world, here.