[ While Molly inspects the weapon, Percy can't help but watch Molly closely. Not in a way that implies distrust, but more out of curiosity. Molly's interests lie in a different school of thought than Percy is used to. Percy is all about science and logic, which should have lead to them clashing, but instead Percy finds himself even more interested. ]

Ah yes, it is very dangerous for someone unskilled to wield. And if the weapon has not been crafted properly the consequences can be disastrous. [ Anna Ripley and the loss of her hand is all the indication one needs to stay away from weapons you don't understand.

When Molly passes his judgment to him, a flicker of a smile appears on Percy's face, before disappearing so quickly it might have gone unnoticed. He never got a straight answer from the Raven Queen, but he likes to believe that he has spent enough of his life working towards atonement that maybe he won't be banished to the Nine Hells. ]

I've killed a lot of people, sent their souls to the Abyss. [ His face looks even more somber as he turns his gaze on the table out of shame, not sure he could handle Molly's response to what he's about to say next. ]

There was a time when I thought I was beyond redemption. That the best thing I could do was die once my revenge was complete. But I was given a second chance at life, and I tried to make the most of it. My path to atonement, it felt like it was never-ending. And now that I'm here, it has thrown me for a loop. This wasn't exactly part of the plan.