Patroclus had taken to pacing the waiting room and Perseus had left to go inform the Kemps what was happening. Patrick reached out to JJ who immediately collapsed against him and let him hug her. "He's in the ER," Patrick said, trying to sound calm. "He's got some wounds on him, but not-"
"He was joking," Patroclus interrupted. "When we found him. He joked with us." Sure it was likely an attempt to ignore how horrible what he had been through was, but it had still given Patroclus so much hope.
"He did," Patrick nodded. "But, I- You need to prepare yourselves. He's uhm- He's lost a lot of weight." Which was putting it lightly.