"Learning how to talk about things more might be better for all of us," Vax said, having reentered the lab in the middle of Hartley's speech. There wasn't really anything that he could do for his sister in this moment, especially since he wasn't entirely positive what her issues were, whether it was what he'd done, what had happened, or the stress of having to conduct the ritual in the middle of a space that wasn't their own. But, either way, as Zahra had stepped past him with Kash to follow Vex outside, he'd sighed and turned back around. They'd probably be able to do Vex more good than he could in this moment.
"Besides, I think there's enough of him for us to share," Vax said, flashing Hartley a sympathetic smile. It had been amusing, at first, to Vax that Percy had made so many friends before he'd even gotten here, but now, well... It was much more uplifting for there to be even more proof that Percy was someone worth caring about. He just hoped Percy might eventually realize that.
"We've been managing it so far," Harry said, flashing Percy another smile as he stepped back and Vax stepped back into the space he'd occupied before.
"We thought we'd lost you, Perc," Vax said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You look like shit. But at least you're breathing now."