...I don't buy it.

[not that he's looking to pick a fight with percy. he just...

he knows what it feels like. so it's hard to believe the words "i'm okay," after something so dark and cruel. not to mention there's the whole "you're the one who's still alive," aspect.

but he doesn't say that, because noctis isn't that harsh.] We know what we're up against as much as we can right now. It's—this isn't a thing you just go "I'm okay" over.

[he knows likely better than most here about that.]