I wonder if the turtle approaching the continents has anything to do with their arrival - like with the turtle's magic. It's hard to imagine them holding off on auctions because the population of Keeliai isn't around, you know?

[Annabeth snorts.] Good thing there's no short supply of them at Camp. [She'll... need a new knife. That thought is kind of sobering. But then she grins.] One dagger too many?