The girls who came looking for trouble hadn't anticipated being confronted by the very men they were trying to impress. Instead, their plan backfired spectacularly. Rather than winning over Zhane and Dave, they only succeeded in earning their hostility. Meanwhile, Hera remained unfazed, calmly seated as if the entire exchange barely registered, protected by the two men who stood firmly at her side.
Hera glanced at the two women with indifference, not even bothering to stand. She had been ready to defend herself or perhaps throw a few sarcastic remarks to send them off, allowing everyone to proceed with the celebratory feast for Bry's father's new collaboration. However, the mood had already soured thanks to their unwelcome intrusion.
