Penelope clenched her jaw, wishing he would just come out with it already. She'd have to nag him later when she was feeling better. "Fiiine," she said, sighing exaggeratedly. "I'll see you. Thanks again."
The nurse appeared outside the door as Percy left and Penny plugged her nose, chugging the awful liquid as fast as she possibly could without vomiting. She wanted to leave now.