More of that movie's true than you'd think. Though the gorgons were uglier in real life, if you can believe it.

[ he blows out a breath. the look on peter's face makes him uncomfortable, even if it's understandable. by normal mortal standards, that's pretty crazy. who'd set up a kid like that? and who'd expect a kid to travel cross county and into the underworld with just a couple of other kids and some magical weapons for help?

but age doesn't mean much to gods or monsters. bianca di angelo was twelve when she fell in combat, saving percy's life. annabeth was only seven when she ran away from home. jason had practically been a toddler when his mom gave him to the wolves.

he slips a hand into his pocket and pulls out a ballpoint pen, taps it against the tiles. in this form, riptide looks nothing like the blade it becomes when percy uncaps it. ]

Pretty much, yeah.