"It's just...not the first time he's been sent somewhere else and I can't get to him. I mean, I think I know where he is and I'd rather he stay safe there if he can but being alone is not my first choice anymore." Sigh. Why was she even saying that to him? Percy wasn't here and they'd all just have to learn to live without him. Maybe they'd even get boats eventually and they wouldn't need someone who could swim people back and forth.

"Sorry. I shouldn't dump all that on you."