Vex held the hug as long as he did, and when he started to pull back, she eyed him carefully again – being slightly familiar with Percy, who was the worst at knowing how okay he was, and herself, who would flat out lie about being all right – but he seemed at least better now than he had been. Her hand squeezed his shoulder once more as she let him step away.

"If I have to track you down later, you know I can do it." She didn't really need to add the and I will, did she?