soul searching (my heart, my love, my comfort)

misery /ˈmiz(ə)rē/ (n) - “a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.”–Nico sighs. “Achilles? My name is Nico di Angelo. I’m a son of Hades, and he sent me here to help you. Could you tell me what’s making you so miserable?”Silence rings through the cave. Nico stares at the husk of a man before him, waiting until the quiet is awkward and waiting even longer past that. He looks at Will, who shrugs at him, before turning to open his mouth to repeat himself, when soft mumbling catches his attention.Creeping forward slightly, Nico crouches down in front of the hero. “Sorry, could you say that a bit louder?”A crackling, raspy voice that sounds as though it hurts increases in volume: “My philtatos, bring me my philtatos. My philtatos, please, my philtatos—”