Octavia really didn't like sudden things, even ones like this where she was in on the surprise. She hadn't been obvious about the way she'd braced for it, though. Only flinched internally when it happened.

She gave Audrey's look a little shrug, then watched the two of them, watched Duke's face -- Then turned her attention on the small crowd, instead. She didn't know the two women. Everyone else sparked memories of annoyance past at varying levels.

Maybe she should have stayed in Fandom. Or at least on the mainland side of Haven.