Astarte had been coming down to get a book for Meri when Ka-boom.

Normally, Tara was actually all in favor of Kabooms, in both her guises. It's a little bit less awesome happening in random rooms of the building her daughter is in. And extra-less coming from a sea god. Not that she's has a phobia. Damn it.

But she'll find herself watching as she comes nearer.