Jaden nodded.  That wasn't really great, but... a child who could accidentally start a fire like that needed special help, the kind that normal schools couldn't provide.

"Are you going to at least tell his parents something?" he asked.  "You're a messenger, after all."

"I have to take him first and then I will," Hermes said.

"All right," said Jaden, reluctantly.  "Look, dad.  We've got to do right by this kid.  He didn't ask to be born like this.'

"I'm trying to do my best here. Zeus is still head god. His word is law," Hermes said.

"Sure, but Zeus didn't forbid you from telling his parents, right?" said Jaden.  "So that should be fine.  And Zeus didn't forbid trying to help this kid out after you bring him to Olympus, right?"

"It does mean I have to follow his orders first. I'll do what I can later," Hermes said.

"All right," said Jaden, reluctantly.  "...you're going to wind up making me visit Olympus at this rate.  Are there other kids like him out there?"

Knowing Zeus, there probably were...

"Not many. Most don't manifest their powers so early," Hermes said.

Jaden sighed.  He was fairly sure that defying Zeus would lead to lots of trouble, possibly more than he could handle... but also, honestly, this was what had to happen.  Unfortunately.  Well, at least the kid would be safe from retaliation.

"Okay," said Jaden.  "Well... I guess that's how it has to be.  See you around, dad.  Take care, kid."

"I give you my word that he'll be well taken care of," Hermes said.

"Thanks, dad," said Jaden.  He looked around to see what the authorities were doing; someone probably ought to let them know.

The authorities seem to have the fire under control.

Well... someone ought to let them know.  Jaden looked for someone high-ranking and official, and appeared abruptly in front of them.

"Uh, hey," he said.  "So, got an update for you."

"Yeah? What is it?" the gruff looking fire fighter asked.

"The fire was indeed accidentally started by a kid with powers," said Jaden.  "Not on purpose.  He was really broken up about it.  But, uh, the proper authorities have taken custody of the kid, and they're taking him to a different place where he won't start another fire, and can learn how to not start fires before he can come back."

"Okay. That's good then," the man said. "It's a good thing no one was seriously hurt."

"Yeah, it was lucky that everybody got out in time," said Jaden.  "Breathed a little smoke getting those computers, though... you got it from here, chief?"

"Yeah, thanks for your help," the chief said.

"Cool," said Jaden.  "Uh, I'll be around."

He then vanished in a blur, and set out to explore the city further.

The city seems to be quiet after that excitement.

Well.  That was... all right, he supposed.  Still.  He set a news alert on his phone for major disasters, crimes, that kind of thing, and set out to explore the internet for a while.  You never knew what you might find that way...

You do find some stories reporting on the fire.

Well, that was something... but it has already happened.  New events were his current concern.

There was some serious flooding along the Missouri River do to levy damage.

Well, it was a bit outside of his normal line of things, but why not?  He sped out to see if he could help.