Roxanna sagged in his arms, then jumped when she heard Hermes' voice. She spun to face him, tears starting to form in her eyes. "I wanted to do it myself, but fuck it, I'm just glad someone did."
And then she did something she had never done before. She stepped forward and pulled Hermes into quick hug, whispering, "Thank you," in his ear. She stepped back, swiped at her eyes, and asked Phantasos, "Did they say when we could go back?"