[She makes a bit of a face, if only because she can tell what Armin's intention is before he even tries, and she's about 99% sure it's not going to work.]
I applaud your attempts but - [Almost as if on cue, Captain Bobby pushes a little too hard, and the statue topples over. Fortunately, it doesn't shatter into pieces so much as just dislodge from the stand, but the turtle looks surprised by the result nonetheless.]
[Annabeth sighs.] Can't say I didn't expect that. [But she's already wondering about ways to fix it.]
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I applaud your attempts but - [Almost as if on cue, Captain Bobby pushes a little too hard, and the statue topples over. Fortunately, it doesn't shatter into pieces so much as just dislodge from the stand, but the turtle looks surprised by the result nonetheless.]
[Annabeth sighs.] Can't say I didn't expect that. [But she's already wondering about ways to fix it.]