Chapter 157: Impersonator
Outside the council hall, the area was so deserted that if Athena hadn’t been present for today’s court case, she would have thought no meeting had been held.
Yet, it was quite understandable; the excitement was over, and everyone had rushed home as the day began to fade.
"Is it snowing now? Seriously?" Antonio asked, just at the same moment that Athena saw the cold white flakes land right in front of her.
A childish happy smile stretched across her lips as she looked up and beheld the falling snow. Not only had an unfortunate event been thwarted today, but it felt as if nature was favoring her. She thought this as she put out her hand to catch some of the flakes.
"Goodwill?" Antonio muttered, his eyes fixed on Athena’s smile with fondness and love.
"I will take it as so." Athena responded, chuckling softly at the freedom she felt; a chuckle which was followed by a deep laughter at the case well won in the elders’ council today.
Athena laughed until her eyes became wet, happiness washing over her in waves as she spread her arms out, swirling slowly and catching snow in her hands while intermittently sniffing them.
Beside her, Antonio watched with a deep longing evident in his eyes.
"You really like the snow, Athena. I didn’t know that."
Athena’s enjoyment was cut short by Sandro’s voice.
She swiveled and looked at him. Although his eyes were sad, there was a thin smile on his lips.