[In fact, she's gotten quite upset over it at the time. Wondering what she could have possibly said or done that would lead him to think it would be better to ask her under false pretenses. Or, for that matter, to have to ask at all.]
How can she never have money if she works that much?
[This wasn't gossip, shh. It was friendly concern over poor Athena's perpetual financial woes.]
action;
[In fact, she's gotten quite upset over it at the time. Wondering what she could have possibly said or done that would lead him to think it would be better to ask her under false pretenses. Or, for that matter, to have to ask at all.]
How can she never have money if she works that much?
[This wasn't gossip, shh. It was friendly concern over poor Athena's perpetual financial woes.]