Confidence. Not bad. I like to see that. You’re already halfway there, even without knowing how to play.

[ He grins, and it’s clear that he can appreciate that sort of outlook. Most of the people who lined Hellfire back home already knew how to play, or had been dragged in to play by their friends previously. They just needed to adjust to Edie’s house rules—the things he added, the things the threw out, things he allowed, things he didn’t. Here, he’s been playing with a lot of full on beginners and not one of them has approached with Annabeth’s immediate confidence and determination.

But the whole monster thing…man. He still struggles with one week’s worth. He can’t imagine it being a regular thing. ]

Man, that…that sucks.

[ From his perspective, at least. He did end up as lunch, after all. ]

What kind of monsters are we talking? If you don’t mind sharing, that is.