"Maybe you're learning from all of our mistakes. Nobody died, almost died, or was about to probably die for you to realize you needed to say something." Gods, when Vex thought of all the time she and Percy had danced around each other, afraid to admit what they felt, even to themselves. But this was about Vax and Steph.

Vex slung an arm around her brother's shoulders and leaned in close. "If it helps, brother, I'm glad you asked her. And that she agreed to join us tonight."