Hades agreed to meet with Orpheus after a haunting melody played on his lyre, but Hades was not pleased with Orpheus's demand. How could he grant every soul a new life whenever someone asked? There would be no one left in the Underworld. Hades could not let Orpheus return to the living world with Eurydice. Other spirits would beg to flee, chaos would ensue. However, Orpheus refused to leave without the love of his life. To placate the young lover, Hades cut a deal with him.