on his recently being reserved @ scorched

[hydropower]

This is crazy. You know that, right? Completely insane. I think you might actually need medication because this is nuts.

For one thing, this is beyond impulsive. [Said the pot to the kettle] You don't even know if you can deal with me yet. Just the thought of doing this made you sort of nervous.

Besides, as much as I actually would appreciate the break from World War III aversion, I can't really afford to take the time off. [Not having any gods around, trying to pull his strings, is a nice idea too]

I can't just leave my mom, either! She's stuck there and I have to help her and I don't have time for this steam-punk getaway.

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[istheseus]

[ ...well, it's not like she hasn't had thoughts to mirror all of these. ]

If you're lucky, your mother could show up there, too.

[hydropower]

That could really happen?

[Why he finds anything surprising, he's not even sure]

[istheseus]

It happens a lot. There are whole families here. [ ...Not. Hers. But... Yeah. ]

[hydropower]

Whole families?

[Anatole might be a better place for his mom than the Underworld. Or with Gabe]

So people really just show up there?

[istheseus]

A lot of people. They come through the Door in floods, and you never know when, but they show up.

[hydropower]

Are you talking from experience or something?

[istheseus]

Yeah. It happens to everyone, I think.

[hydropower]

So are you there, in this... whatever the place is called?

[istheseus]

Anatole. And yeah.

[hydropower]

Anatole. How long does being there usually last?

[istheseus]

Anywhere from years to weeks. It's very case dependent.

[hydropower]

So if I end up there, I could be there from now until forever. Great.

[istheseus]

It's not that bad there...

[hydropower]

Well, what is it like there?

[istheseus]

Uh... Weird.

[hunteresse]

World War III aversion?

Mun's taking you pretty early then, isn't she.

[hydropower]

Yeah, it's probably just something about not having to write up so much history for me that way.

[strategises]

I don't think muns are usually the most sensible of people, Seaweed Brain.

[hydropower]

Then they don't really sound much different than a lot of the other people in our lives.

[strategises]

Actually, some of them remind me of you.

[hydropower]

[This face forever, Annabeth]

Which? The gods or the muns?

[The answer is important]

[strategises]

... The muns. Impulsive decisions, rushing in without thinking? You've got some things in common.

And you're not as bad as, say, Ares. [ Don't you love her version of compliments, Percy? ]

[hydropower]

[Not even, but he'll take what he can get]

Well that's the difference between the sea and, say, tedious planning. [Or 'battle strategy'. Whatever]

Not as bad as Ares? Gee, thanks. That's not saying much.

[strategises]

It isn't tedious if it stops people getting themselves killed, Seaweed Brain. [ Keywords. ]

Just be thankful most muns aren't as bad as him, either. [ Well. That's debatable sometimes, but still. ]

[hydropower]

We're still alive. [Because that totally makes his point. Whatever that point is supposed to be]

Most. Which means that there are some who are basically Ares clones. Great.