Theo returns to the apartment with Alicia. He has been quiet the whole way back, making Alicia question his earlier decision.
Alicia wants to ask why he is being quiet, but she also doesn't want to disturb him.
In her opinion, Thea Montrose is too mature for her own age. Alicia always feels that the young woman is much older than her.
Which is strange, because Alicia is the oldest among Rhaenas.
Now that she has time to think about it, she realizes that since their very first meeting, she has already felt a slight sense of reserve and respect toward Thea. The kind of feeling she usually has when meeting someone older.
The more time she spends with Thea Montrose, the more obvious it becomes that she is on a different level of maturity compared to the rest of Rhaenas… and even herself.
As they open the door to the apartment, the other three are watching TV, not looking at them. Only Maeve does.
