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[Nico debates saying anything over voice, but decides against it. He doesn't trust himself to remain collected. Honestly, he feels...drained. Not only is he left with Bianca's shard, but he's now left with Piper and Jason's.

This is too much for him to think or speak clearly. Text is the better option, despite his dyslexia.

The son of Hades takes a deep breath before typing.]

Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Bianca di Angelo are no longer with us. I currently have their shards.

[He knows for a fact that Thalia will come running to find him in Caer Glaem, so he doesn't bother sending her a private message. This, he thinks, is something that needs to be talked about in person.

Currently, Nico is out on the grounds, sitting next to his gigantic hellhound and looking much like he had when he'd first arrived in the Drabwurld. Alone, sad, and putting up familiar barriers against the pain of loss. Clifford whines at him, not only sensing Nico's distress, but also the loss of one of his favorite demigods.]

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Yeah, you better not. I think the others have had their fill of search parties over the last year or so.

[ yeah, Percy, and whose fault is that. ]

If you get his shins, I'll get his face. I'm sure Thalia will want to get in a headlock or two.

I was sick of it the moment it started, honestly.

[Nico has a very wicked smile on his face. This conversation has definitely been distracting him from the pain this whole situation has caused.]

Leo will probably want to help you with the face-punching. Jason won't be leaving that Feast without bruises.

Don't tell me you were looking for me, too.

[ it was bad enough that most of camp was in on it, but Nico as well? man. ]

Maybe Leo will singe his eyebrows off instead. It'd be a good look for him.

Of course I was! I did actually care what happened to you. Besides, Mrs. Jackson and Annabeth both asked me to help when it was clear you weren't in camp anymore.

[What can he say? Percy is well-connected and well-loved.]

As long as he doesn't singe the hair on his head. Piper wouldn't be happy with that, I'm sure.

Hey, I never said you didn't care. I just figured you had more important things to do.

[ but- ]

Wait, you talked to my mom?

[Nico hesitates, mostly out of embarrassment.]

...I kept her and Annabeth informed about whether I'd found you or not while I was...roaming. All I could say definitively to them was that you weren't dead.

[ it- helps. at least a little. he hadn't spoken to his mom in a year, and talking to Solais only made him miss her more -- she was just like Sally in a lot of ways. ]

Thanks. For doing that for them, and for me.

You know your mom would be proud of you, right? Even if she grounds you for a year when you see her again.

[Lord Hades, the many times he's heard that threat from Sally when he spoke to her over an Iris Message....]

A year? More like the rest of my life.

[ he pauses, hesitating. one of his biggest fears has always been Sally being disappointed in him -- the idea that she's proud? Percy doesn't really know what to say about it.

so he defaults to what he knows. ]

Who wouldn't be proud of this handsome face, come on.

Maybe she'll shorten your sentence for good behavior.

[There's an eyebrow being raised, though Percy can't see it.]

You mean other than the Olympians and other gods who hate your guts? Honestly, can't think of anyone.

Good behaviour. Me.

[ he just. laughs. a lot. ]

Yeah, man, and who counts their opinions, anyway.

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