Cassandra didn't need to be told that. Observing the old men of Troy had taught her a thing or two about age. Still, it was curious to hear the observation coming from someone who was...on the outside. More on the outside than Cassandra ever was.

And then the epiphany struck her.

"I think I know why it is that things are better between us right now," she said. Her words were slow and uncertain. Not because she doubted what she was saying so much as she hesitated to say it to Apollo. Would he laugh at her?

"We have something new in common. We're both...outsiders. To humanity. Or at least, we've both experienced what that's like." She decided to rush on. She felt stupid saying that and wanted him to forget it. "Never mind. I really feel like the time for talking should have passed awhile back but you know how I am about satisfying my curiosity."