Well, she was a snake. It was what she was, and Avery had actually been really fond of her. They weren't at all in disagreement over Athena's life choices, though.

"She and David were poison for each other," Avery said. "I think it was clear to everyone but them." Probably to them, too, honestly.

"It won't take you that long," she said as she sipped the rest of her wine and set aside the glass, still a quarter full. "I can't imagine that Julien's information system is nearly as intricate as David's was."