Percy, hitting Vax post battle with a bundle of sticks: DON’T. GO INTO ROOMS. BY YOURSELF. GODDAMMIT
Vax, weak with blood loss: he had a knife to your sister’s throat
Percy: And thank you. But count to 10 goddammit. Thank you. But count to 10.
Percy: *goes to his sister*
Vax, calling after him: I thought she was going to die…