Not long after, Cindy arrived at the hospital. To her surprise, the first thing she saw was Xavier and Alexandre bickering like old rivals. But what caught her attention even more was Hera, surrounded again, it seemed, by yet another dazzling man. Another gem for her collection, Cindy mused inwardly, amused.
As she stepped further into the room, the chatter paused, and all eyes turned to her. Athena, who had met Cindy before, was the first to speak, greeting her warmly.
"Miss Cindy, welcome! Are you here on business, or did you come to see Hera?"
The question came out too casually, too familiar, and Xavier, picking up on the odd phrasing, turned to glance at Cindy with narrowed eyes. Sensing her slip, Athena caught Cindy's warning look just in time and immediately bit her lip, realizing she had said too much.
