[Quietly, to Adam and Allen as they watch Percy and Annabeth's exchange:]
He's sure. And even if he isn't, we're kicking him out anyway. None of this is real.
[And from his perspective, there's nothing worse than being trapped in an illusion of happiness. It's fake. Worthless. What good is it being happy if nothing but some kind of futuristic computer simulation. That's what they have to remind themselves of, no matter how happy or peaceful Luke seems within his cradle. It's for his own good, after all. Or — it should be. God.
Seeing Luke without his scar is extremely jarring. Jason tries not to show it in his facial expression, but his gaze does linger a little bit too long on the side of Luke's face where the scar should be.]
Something like that. My, uh, friend— [He gestures at Adam. Go forth, co-dependent child.] Has something he wants to talk about.
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He's sure. And even if he isn't, we're kicking him out anyway. None of this is real.
[And from his perspective, there's nothing worse than being trapped in an illusion of happiness. It's fake. Worthless. What good is it being happy if nothing but some kind of futuristic computer simulation. That's what they have to remind themselves of, no matter how happy or peaceful Luke seems within his cradle. It's for his own good, after all. Or — it should be. God.
Seeing Luke without his scar is extremely jarring. Jason tries not to show it in his facial expression, but his gaze does linger a little bit too long on the side of Luke's face where the scar should be.]
Something like that. My, uh, friend— [He gestures at Adam. Go forth, co-dependent child.] Has something he wants to talk about.