"Dave, behave yourself." Hera issued a warning to Dave before redirecting her attention to the head of the line. Onlookers, sensing the tension, discreetly turned their heads, feigning ignorance. They were careful not to offend anyone in Hera's group, most of whom had witnessed the entirety of the Variety Show and were well-acquainted with its participants. They recognized the country's young minister and knew of Athena as the sole heiress of the Lowery and Jackson estates, thanks to Hera's earlier revelations at the end of the show. Leo Hendrix's identity was also widely known among them because of the Equestrian Race.
As tensions simmered, the majority of people in the line and the gossiping bystanders discreetly averted their attention, reluctant to entangle themselves in potential trouble with this influential individual. Offending Hera was out of the question as well, given her ever-expanding fan base, which seemed to be growing even as they spoke.
