"You're paying," a voice announced. The young man the voice belonged to deposited himself into the seat opposite her with a thud. He was not particularly tall, and his manner of dress could leave something to be desired. The top button of his shirt was undone, and although he was wearing a tie, it was tugged loose and hung askew. The most striking thing about him was the pale gray-green of his eyes.
"So I hear," he added with a smirk. "Senator Athena, I presume?"