Bentley chuckled. Her response was very Althea. He was amused.

"Funny enough I think most other girls around here would say the exact same thing. We all think we're something special and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact...I encourage it."

He used the water to slick his hair back and relaxed into a recline in the spring.

"I also cant deny enjoying the attention." And he didn't think there was anything remotely weird about that fact.

"Oh I figured we'd hit that little snag...I think the threat of severely ghastly things happening to them is enough deterrent for most." He closed his eyes.

"Are you not getting in?"