Different experiences and all that. Your friendships are based on what's normal for your life. [There's no sort of judgement in her tone or anything. It's just an observation. Annabeth's life is strange, sure, but that's her sort of normal. Just like Vanessa's sort of normal is... Incredibly messed up, actually.]

I didn't say it was a good reason. [She laughs at the face.] No. I think I'm done running from trouble and pretending that I'm some average person. [It's probably the first time she's ever said that out loud, and it even surprises herself.] I can't change who I am here.