"And yet, he thinks that you are." [i]Athena sighed, then.[/i] "He'd do a lot, for you. He wouldn't end himself if you told him to, but he would sacrifice himself yet. Oliver has.. reasons, for being so close to people, too. ...As a child, the only true interactions that he had was with me, his older brother, and his twin sister. His father hated him. His younger sister, Freya, ignored him. His people ridiculed him for what he is: a bаstard. Niki, his sister, and I, were his friends. But his older brother Arthur.. he was his hero. Oliver idolized him. ...I can see why he follows you, so much. You have admirable qualities, negative ones too, and ones more similar to Arthur than you'd think. He knows death as you know death. He knows sacrifice as you do, too. Yet Arthur is gone, taken by the enemy. But you remain, and for that.. you keep him going. Alive, you could say."

She had no idea. Her jaw dropped.

"...It seems quite surprising, to you. From how he has spoken of you, though.. he holds you in a high regard." [i]Athena would sit, motioning for Sarah to sit down with her.[/i] "Oliver's story doesn't end if you admit to him. He would appreciate it more, in truth, knowing him."

She sat down.

"...It is my fault, for not giving them a better life. Freedom, from Armillion. His sister is the same.. idolizing the eldest of the children, Isabella, yet she has found love already. ...you can understand the turmoil."

"Must be headache-inducing."

"You seem to have dealt with worse, and you are dealing with worse. Timelines split and torn, reality shattered. I'm sorry. For.. knowing too much."