[ percy makes a face, sympathetic. he can understand how she feels, at least to some extent. he hadn't asked to be a demigod. he wouldn't wish the life on anyone, and it's always hard to find out that this life if yours whether you want it or not. ]

I know what you mean.

[ having a choice in the matter would probably make it an easier pill to swallow. ]

Unfortunately. Except, for the record? My dad is not Zeus, and I'm not your guy for lightning. [ she'd need to talk to his friend jason grace for that, who's around here, or thalia, who isn't. ] My dad is Poseidon. So, ocean, and horses, and sea storms, and stuff.

[ earthquakes, too. poseidon wears a lot of hats. ]