Merry! Hey I wanted to ask if when you Jason was free if he could help train me a bit more in attacking tourists. My bat swings aren't as strong as they used to be and I'd welcome some help from him. Any chance he'd up for giving me some pointers when you guys get here?
- Percy
“Huh…” Merry looked down at the map spread across her lap. She was trying to pinpoint the location of the wax town now that they were nearing Louisiana. The air outside of the car was thick and humid and paired with unrelenting sun above, it felt as if they were in a sauna; hot, muggy, and smothering.
‘At least it’s warmer than back home,’ She thought with a sigh as her finger followed the along the length of the road on the map. Ellie had given her directions when she first planned the trip, which she was incredibly thankful for since Ambrose wasn’t on any map.
Merry didn’t bother looking up when her phone dinged with a notification as she was absorbed in mapping the rest of their route. “Hey, honey, could you check that for me?”
Jason had been looking ahead at the cracked road, noting how the pavement in the distance almost looked as smooth as glass from the heat. He wanted to help Merry with the map, but with her stubborn streak and his lack of knowledge of anything beyond his territory, he figured it would be best to let her handle it. He trusted her and her smarts. When she asked him to check her phone, he pulled it from the cup holder and read the text she’d received from Percy.
Pride swelled in his chest at her question. He knew he could give her some good tips, seeing as how melee related weapons were his strong suit. In his delight, he tapped Merry’s arm and flashed her the screen so she could see the message.
Her eyes scanned over the words as a smile grew across her lips. It reminded him of the type of smile his mother would give him when he won awards for archery, or drew a picture of her. It was one of motherly pride, warm, and oh, so beautiful on his Merry.
“Ain’t that sweet?” She finally said softly, moving her amber gaze to Jason. “Want me to answer for you?”
Jason nodded quickly.
She giggled at his enthusiasm. “Alright, alright.”
She took the phone from him and started to type what he wanted to say.
‘Hey, Percy! Jason wants you to know that he’d be delighted to help you with swinging that bat of yours! He’s taught me a thing or two about using weapons around the house just in case, so trust me when I say you’ll be in good hands. He’s a very patient teacher and he’s always eager to share his knowledge on combat and survival.
He says whenever you’d like to practice, he’s down to help! We’re actually only a little ways away from Ambrose as I’m typing this. Maybe a few hours, so long as we don’t get lost or melt from the heat.
Anyway, we’ll see you soon, Percy!
- Merry💚’
Once the message was sent, she placed her phone in the cup holder and returned her attention to the map. Meanwhile, Jason was already making a mental list of the ways he could help Percy improve her strength.
