[ All the flares are internal! The kids are riled up enough. He doesn't need to contribute to their stress. They've already shouldered a lifetime's worth of his bullshit, he doesn't need to dump any more onto them. He's the god, he's the parent, he's the adult. It's his job to take care of them. It should have been all along.
He's not sure what to make of Nico's comment, though. He pauses before he answers. ]
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He's not sure what to make of Nico's comment, though. He pauses before he answers. ]
What do you mean?