"Normally, I wouldn’t mind indulging in conversation," lie, especially after everything that had happened, but what else was she supposed to say? Act openly angry and bitter, callous and cruel? Show emotions that opened her up as obviously vulnerable? “— but I’m mapping some things out with some of the younger demigods — teaching them how to properly strategize. — What did you need?”
Walking into the building to find Amelia speaking to her in such a manner even before looking up to see who it was, Cassia raised her brows. The other girl wasn't usually like this. She wondered what it was that got to Amelia today. "Whoa, where's the fire, 'Melia?" Cassia remarked, stopping short as she lifted her arms up in surrender. "It's just me. I just thought that you could use some help here. But I'll go if everything's under control."
