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“Is that a compliment?” The Latina couldn’t help the smile as she tilted her head at him. “Thank you. Her name’s Brie. I’m Athena.”
“Brie,” he repeated, nodding towards her then to Athena. “Peter. Pleasure to meet the both of you.” He didn’t offer his hand, a subtle nod towards how he’d been raised. “Manners mean a lot,” he insisted, addressing the youngest once again. “Calling someone pretty is fine, but stay within arm’s reach of your mother. Crazy people everywhere nowadays. Wouldn’t wanna run up to the wrong person, little lady.”









