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Arsen grinned but he didn't say anything at first. He thought about what Theo had said, about his way of sneaking in and out of places and he had to admit that that trait was in fact true. He knew it was easy for the blond to go unnoticed and that was something he always wanted to use to his advantage. He was certain that the club would too but one didn't simply come up with a skill to offer and then get invited in. If that was the case, any demigod would join and then the exclusivity would vanish. So Arsen thought of a way to get Theo in. He took them the way to the club, going out into the world before them. Arsen was used to sneaking out of camp whenever he pleased. His magic was useful in that regard and when they arrived on a deserted town square, somewhere in New England, Arsen turned to Theo. "So you say you can sneak in and out of places, right? Well, get us in. We are close. It is somewhere in this town but I won't simply give you the keys and a warm welcome. You need to earn it."

Asher knew what her father would say. He would place a calming hand on her shoulder and tell her to be more open and more understanding. "Don't be so harsh to judge, sweetie. People make mistakes." She knew deep down that he was right. Her father always had this air of charm and compassion around him. He always knew what to say and when to say it. He had a way with words that made people around him feel at ease. She hadn't inherited that trait. She had always felt very different from her father. He had emotional intelligence that she didn't and she wondered if that was something she had inherited from her mother. She took a deep breath, battling with opposing view in her head. "A part of me wants to walk away," she said. "Part of me wants to close the door on this chapter and pretend it didn't happen but I am realizing that I also can't do that so easily because the other part of me will always look back and wonder." She exhaled, getting closer to Theo. She felt this weird sensation on her chest that she couldn't describe and anyone else would have recognized it immediately as nerves. "We can try again and I can be more understanding and I guess, you can be more patient because I will always want to run. It's nothing personal. It is just the way I deal with feelings but I am willing to work on it. I just need you to be honest with me."