A flood of relief went through her, and she closed her eyes for a moment. So Athena was on her side after all. Marcie shook her head slightly.
"I didn't want to do it," she said softly, clasping her hands together under the table. "I wish I hadn't had to. But I don't regret that I did." She lifted her eyes to meet Athena's, a fierce resolve in them. Except for this outcome, she didn't doubt that she'd had the right decision in the moment.