Sounds like a lot of death to me. [ which shouldn't surprise him, since nico's the kid of death. but luke's finding it's hitting a little too close to home — the land of the fallen and a place of healing. ] As long as the bear stays in its cave, I think we'll be fine.

[ either way, it's an excuse to go out and do something. luke's not going to complain about the choice of terrain they cover; it'd be good, knowing the layout of the land, rather than running blindly into it when there's no time to check it for deathtraps and killer worms. as casually as one can be casual: ] Grace is coming?