[Annabeth nods in agreement.] It probably extends her longevity as long as she can harness that power. Given the location of her palace, I wonder if it's close to the center of the turtle's power itself?

[It's more of a rhetorical-thinking-out-loud question than directly addressed to Eva herself.]

[Because then she sort of gets lost in thought, considering and putting together everything she's heard so far; she finally and absently drains the last of her coffee, then runs a hand through her hair, sighing.]