Ryan scrambles to help her, trying to do damage control when no one asked him. “I'm sorry, Thalia, he-”

“Ryan.” I call out, stopping him from making apologies to Thalia in my name.

“I’m fine.” I hear Thalia say just as the elevator doors open. When I step inside I get a clear view of Ryan rushing to meet me and Thalia picking up the documents around her with nobody but Amara aiding her. She did this, she's the reason but her assistant offers to help her.

Ryan makes it just ...