"Hello, Susan, I'm sorry to call you this late…" Athena began as Susan answered the call, steeling herself to address this matter once and for all. She hoped her young friend would actually decline the offer.
"Hello, Athena… Good evening…" Susan greeted, her groggy voice suggesting that Athena had woken her from a deep sleep.
Athena inhaled softly and sidestepped out of the door when Aiden gestured for them to walk into her room to continue the call. Inside, they settled into the two chairs available, adjacent to the queen-sized bed.
"I am sorry for disturbing you at this late hour, Susan…" Athena continued, placing the phone, which was already set to loudspeaker, on the center table.
"It's okay, Athena. I know that for you to call this late, the matter must be very urgent. What is it? Do you need my help, my expertise?"
Athena couldn't suppress the sigh that escaped her lips at the hint of excitement in Susan's voice as she mentioned 'help' and 'expertise.'
