[ she almost, almost, laughs at him, because sometimes annabeth feels pretty out of touch herself especially when it comes to the mortal world, but at least she knows the proper use of cool. ]

I'd prefer the first time to be fast and over with. Some people just don't appreciate a good library. [ and she knows so many of those 'some people.' ]

[ nothing he says seems to spook her too much. mostly annabeth's expression just looks thoughtful, ruminating what he says and filing it all away as she creates her perspective on this world. ]

Why would they bring us here then try to kill us? Seems counterproductive. [ she certainly harbored no feelings that thorne was idyllic even upon her initial arrival - the beds were nice and cozy, but the longer annabeth spends here the more she grows cautious. ] Since there are Summoned here now, I'm going to assume executions aren't as much of a problem anymore?