it’s the morning after the Argo II set sail from New Rome after Leo Valdez was possessed by an eidolon and unknowingly destroyed half of Camp Jupiter. the Romans, not knowing Leo didn’t do it on purpose, have been tracking the ship with giant eagles that the Argo II crew are currently trying to evade.

its 6:00am sharp on board as the ship flies through the chilly morning air. everyone is in the mess hall having breakfast together, Greeks getting to know the Romans. all except Jason, who’s still in the sickbay, unconscious from the brick that landed on his head while Leo was possessed, and Leo himself, who’s shut himself in the engine room every since the eidolon left his body.

Percy: he’s ravenously devouring a pile of blue pancakes drenched in syrup.

Piper: she’s eating an avocado toast, looking at Percy eating with gusto. does he normally do that? she whispers to Annabeth.

Annabeth: she’s having a yogurt with fruit. yeah, pretty much. just don’t let him around any kind of blue cookie, he’ll go nuts.

Hazel: she’s picking at the scrambled eggs in her plate, her mind elsewhere.

Coach Hedge: he’s marching up and down the mess hall while keeping an eye out the windows, making sure none of the Romans’ giant eagles have caught up to them.