vax keeps his hand in percy's, leading him into a more run-down area of the island. the only thing built up and looking better by the day is the neinhaus, and it's adjacent friend, the wizard haus, or whatever his friends were calling it these days.

"i.. mm, sorry, i'm feeling lightheaded. ah, as far as i know, the robots on this island are here to do our bidding as long as we supply them with power. with energy." he lets them into the house, taking percy past his bar and the common spaces, and leading him up to his loft bedroom. he knows this feeling, and he's not sure what's brought it on so suddenly. it can't be the sight of percy, can it? only when the door is closed does he drop his hand from percy's, unsure what to do with himself now.

"the energy they require is usually gathered from sex. we're rewarded for having it."