[ she wrinkles her nose, both at his avoidance of her first question as well as the thorne explanation. ]

Great. Nothing like an anxious, recently shrunken kingdom. We really are right in the middle of a powder keg, huh? [ it's fine, what's another war under her belt?? how many is too many? apparently the universe just has an endless supply of them for annabeth chase. ]

I'll have to find him next then. [ she files away the name istredd, as well as the comment about the library. ]

Yes. [ that's it. that's all she's gonna say. how are you gonna argue against that?? you gotta take her word now. ] Now tell me what a bantha is.

[ learning about banthas is the superior conversation to coming within ten feet of her mental state. ]