"You'll have to get a little more creative and you can tell them that if they have a problem with your decision, they can talk to their boss about it," Percy answered, sniggering.
The wave of desire crushes when he hears the rest. "I know, Cass. I didn't think you didn't on purpose, it was just... not bad timing, because there's never a good timing for death, but we weren't even talking outside the office, and there was so much I couldn't say or do." He sighed as he held Cass closer. "It doesn't matter. We're going home soon.