In a matter of days I'll never be the same, tomorrow can I change? [W4, Sunday, Post-Execution]

[hydrokinetics]

[It was bittersweet, he thinks. Catching a murderer was one thing, but catching the wrong murderer simply because he confessed seemed anticlimatic and sad, but what else could be done?

After the execution and after some time, he finally finds himself heading back to the hotel. If he's at all surprised to see Sara outside, he says nothing, but he does call out a little distance away to alert her to his presence.]

How's your hand?

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I know this feel well tbh

[hydrokinetics]

[There's a huff of a laugh as he finishes making his sandwich.]

A friend of mine once said, "with great power comes great need to take a nap." People like us usually don't have a lot of time between one quest and the next but we do get some downtime. When Annabeth and I first got here it bugged both of us that this place was so quiet. I sort of miss that.

[alcobrawlic]

Never underestimate the bliss of a completely boring and quiet day.

[ Said with the air of someone who adores them. ]

[hydrokinetics]

Sara, I have a hard time believing you've ever had a completely boring or quiet day in your entire life either. I'd like them if we had them more, but I've realized that will never really be the case.

[alcobrawlic]

They're called 'Free Days' and teachers love them, and I've had a grand total of like six.

[ So. There.

Except then she usually ends up having to grade papers or wandering out of town to beat up monsters, so. ]

[hydrokinetics]

Six. Wow. A real vacation. What do you even do with all that time?

[Don't even give him that, Sara.] I get a break from school in the summer but I'm still at camp and can be called off for a quest. In the fall through the spring I have classes but I can still be called off to fight monsters. Maybe after this we should both try to take a free day.

[alcobrawlic]

That'd be nice... I think I can aim for that!

[hydrokinetics]

[With that, he raises his sandwich almost in a mock-toast.]

Then okay. Here's to a good life and a free day. For both of us.

[alcobrawlic]

[ And she'll do the same. ]

I'll toast to that! Cheers, Percy.