[Ishtar moves her position in the air to avoid the direction of his smoke, but she doesn't seem all that bothered otherwise.]

Probably for the best. If the rumors are true a very unladylike goddess lays claim over that place. A brute, really! If that's who is really up there I used to know her for a time. No sense of manners!

[Ah, but she didn't hate her. Even if competition for the "Best Venus Goddess" did get Ishtar fired up, it's quite alright. Sometimes it would be fun. Though she'd never dare say as such aloud.]