He'd been waiting an hour and a half. Security had already rolled up and told him that he couldn't part there, but all it took was a flash of his badge and a small white lie - "Waiting for my partner with a prisoner transport," was his excuse - and they left him alone. That didn't mean they weren't keeping an eye on him, several yards away.

Raylan breaks into a grin as he spots Athena in the crowd and waits for the inevitable moment - that break of sunshine across her face as she spots him in return. His whole chest swells as she runs and throws herself at him, securely caught by his still strong arms.

"Like hell I'm trustin' you to a taxi after not gettin' to see you for so long, kiddo. Can't trust those assholes to get you anywhere in a reasonable amount of time." He pulls back enough to see her face, hands squeezing her again. God he'd missed her. She looked well. Happy, if only happy to see him. "It's good to see you darlin'."

He pats her on the back and turns to amble towards the back of the car, already fishing out his keys so he could open the trunk.

"Was your flight okay?"