Percy's brows drew together behind his glasses. "He didn't mean it." Which
was a lie. He'd meant it, in that moment, even if he hadn't afterward. He'd
meant it because he was in a selfish rage and wanted all the people around
him to hurt as much as he did.
He pinched the bridge of his nose. Searched for the right words. "You know
I have my... differences with the gods. The fact is, they don't matter. The
thing that has kept all of us alive, that has brought all of us
back, more times than we rightly should, is you. You're what I
believe in, Pike. You're what we all believe in. And whatever Scanlan said
or meant or felt in that moment, is not worth one hundredth of that belief."
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Re: Pike: Closed to Percy (after dinner)
Date: 2018-01-15 04:55 pm (UTC)Percy's brows drew together behind his glasses. "He didn't mean it." Which was a lie. He'd meant it, in that moment, even if he hadn't afterward. He'd meant it because he was in a selfish rage and wanted all the people around him to hurt as much as he did.
He pinched the bridge of his nose. Searched for the right words. "You know I have my... differences with the gods. The fact is, they don't matter. The thing that has kept all of us alive, that has brought all of us back, more times than we rightly should, is you. You're what I believe in, Pike. You're what we all believe in. And whatever Scanlan said or meant or felt in that moment, is not worth one hundredth of that belief."