I know, [ he says, looks up with a frown. ] I don't like it either.

[ there's nothing like unfairness, injustice, to get his blood boiling. the inequality between those with magic and without, rich and poor, is terrible. when the queen had asked for help, said her land was dying, he'd expected monsters. armies. some kind of dangerous quest, probably. not...all this. though there's still plenty of time for monsters, armies, and quests, especially since she hasn't really called in a specific request yet.

and here's another thing that makes him uneasy, the more he sees of this land: demigods are not supposed to meddle in mortal problems, conflicts. the last time children of poseidon (and zeus and hades) did that...well. world war ii happened. but how can he not try to help here? ]

The way these people are treated? It's not right. Stuff like this is the least we can do.