Well let's go back to the middle of the day that starts it all [W1 Friday]

[hydrokinetics]

[By the time they got back from the homestead they'd learned the news about what had happened with Tiara and where she was, what happened with her and the Sheriff that left all of them confused and unsure of what was to come. Everybody began to disperse from the scene, but while he knew Annabeth had questions for some people Percy turned to seek out someone else.

Spotting Noctis, he's quick to catch up and lightly put a hand on the other guy's shoulder to slow him down.]

Hey. Got some time?

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[elemancy]

We'll just have to stay focused. Might not be able to sway everyone, but... it's better than not trying at all.

[that's probably all they can do for now. they've got some theories and enough of a moral compass—they just have to see what they can do for everyone else in the process, he thinks.]

[hydrokinetics]

I'm not that good at not trying anyway. [He whistles for Mrs. O'Leary not to go too far off track.]

I wish we could ask Tiara more questions. If we could prove she'd be safe with us, she might give us more information about what happened.

[elemancy]

We may get the chance tomorrow. But everyone's gonna have questions, it'll put a lot of pressure on her.

[meaning he's not expecting her to reveal any truths if she was put up to killing ao.]

[hydrokinetics]

So we might need to mediate that, too, so she doesn't get overwhelmed. I can trust you to help with that, can't I?

[elemancy]

Yeah. We may get more truth out of her if we keep her calm, anyway.

[and he is legitimately concerned for her well-being; he still thinks that if she killed ao, it probably was because her hands were tied—which makes her victim too. but he's sure percy understands that too.]