Athena feels it acutely, that social wall between them. She gets it, and it’s not even the first time she’s felt something like that from people, but her subconscious reflex has always been to throw up walls of her own. She nods politely to Ava when the woman greets her, and gives an equally polite smile when she says that about Raylan’s manners.
Before Lenore, Athena would have been a lot more up front about knowing she’s on the outside of a community she has no chance to join. A lot more.
It’s a close thing now, but this is one of Raylan’s people.
If she’s sticking a little closer to Raylan than she was a moment ago, it’s not because he’s firmly designated her people or something.
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Before Lenore, Athena would have been a lot more up front about knowing she’s on the outside of a community she has no chance to join. A lot more.
It’s a close thing now, but this is one of Raylan’s people.
If she’s sticking a little closer to Raylan than she was a moment ago, it’s not because he’s firmly designated her people or something.