[Even though he'd almost been expecting it, it still felt like the wind was knocked out of him when she said Percy's name.]
What happened?
[He wants to hear it, even though he's pretty sure he knows already. There's an edge to his voice that--when it's confirmed, might very well break. It's not that he's upset at Annabeth, but at the news she's bringing.
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What happened?
[He wants to hear it, even though he's pretty sure he knows already. There's an edge to his voice that--when it's confirmed, might very well break. It's not that he's upset at Annabeth, but at the news she's bringing.
This time, there's a difference.]