[ tony's apparent inattention doesn't bother him; he's reminded of his friend leo, or his brother tyson, who often keep their hands busy with tinkering. percy, like every demigod, has attention issues and isn't one for sitting still himself. ]

I think she was telling the truth about what she knows. But there's probably more to it than that. [ as for the second question, he shrugs. ] Few weeks. I was with the first group here.