[Annabeth has always been the one to help control Percy's anger. His tendency is to lash out and strike, fight without control, attack what needs to be attacked. It's impressive even to him that he doesn't lunge out of his seat to punch the doctor square in the face. Granted, it doesn't help that Hannibal remains calm. It pisses him off to no-end, but Percy knows his hands are tied. If he attacks, he'll die. If he dies, the others will react and it'll start the cycle all over again.
The smile is infuriating, but he keeps himself in check, keeping the others in mind.]
That's a first. [And yet…that's fair. Knowing it wasn't just him isn't that assuring, but it puts things into perspective. The fact that Hannibal leans forward doesn't bother him either. One might think he'd lean back, but he doesn't. He stays right where he is, eyes burning fiercely in a glare but…still listening. The tone doesn't escape him, but he doesn't know how to handle it.
So. He channels it into annoyance.]
Gee, thanks. That's exactly how I want to keep going. Struggling. [But there's a pause.] I have bigger wars I have to keep moving toward. This is just another battle I'm going to win. [With that, though, he rolls his eyes to the ceiling so he doesn't have to face him.]
But yeah, I heard. Hal gave Russell the opportunity, he took it. [A beat.] And I heard that Chane's the reason you found out it was Russell and why you put him in the stocks as well. Is there a pattern? Or whatever seems most interesting?
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The smile is infuriating, but he keeps himself in check, keeping the others in mind.]
That's a first. [And yet…that's fair. Knowing it wasn't just him isn't that assuring, but it puts things into perspective. The fact that Hannibal leans forward doesn't bother him either. One might think he'd lean back, but he doesn't. He stays right where he is, eyes burning fiercely in a glare but…still listening. The tone doesn't escape him, but he doesn't know how to handle it.
So. He channels it into annoyance.]
Gee, thanks. That's exactly how I want to keep going. Struggling. [But there's a pause.] I have bigger wars I have to keep moving toward. This is just another battle I'm going to win. [With that, though, he rolls his eyes to the ceiling so he doesn't have to face him.]
But yeah, I heard. Hal gave Russell the opportunity, he took it. [A beat.] And I heard that Chane's the reason you found out it was Russell and why you put him in the stocks as well. Is there a pattern? Or whatever seems most interesting?