User blog comment:SayuriDarling/The Mark of Athena Official Discussion/@comment-4570104-20121015005246/@comment-5640883-20121020044856

Agree with Kaykay.

Reyna is trying her best to be a resolute and confident leader, supporting her people and being just. Like the book points out, Reyna is alone, finally gets Percy, then he steps down and both he and Jason leave. The praetorship of Rome is solely hers and she must be lonely, and maybe a little overwhelmed. She will never let her fear show through her mask of courage because that's what leading means to Reyna- staying calm, staying strong, showing no chinks in her armor. There are some, believe me, but Reyna is guarding them well. She wants to be fair but she is alone. And while I feel sympathy for her, I don't particularly like people trying to smash her with another character, like Reyna/Leo. Reyna could definitely use a breath of spring air, but she's not going to get it with a declaration of love and sudden romance handed to her on a platter. :) Hang in there, Reyna.