[ she looks down at him - literally, not figuratively, and briefly considers what he does look like. war born, in whatever capacity. she recognizes that well enough. ]

Apparently you don't have to be a magician or mage to use the spells. It was a valid question.

[ but it's moreso the second part of what he says that draws her attention most, and she peers at him more closely as he begins prep to work with the horses. annabeth doesn't speak up immediately, pondering how she wants to approach, especially as he starts talking to the horses like percy does. like they're gonna talk back. she's very familiar with that tone. ]

You know what a demigod is? [ frank is the only one she knows that can turn into a wolf, but this guy makes it sound like a more common a gift, so she'll be (internally) wary for now. ]