[Annabeth smiles, a little awkwardly but it's entirely genuine.] Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
[Despite all the people she knows from home, despite knowing Percy would almost always be her first choice, she means what she says to Soranik, too. And it goes beyond just the other woman's capabilities being good in an ally; it's Soranik herself. It's weird to accept, people offering themselves like that, because it's not something Annabeth's gotten all that often in her life.]
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[Despite all the people she knows from home, despite knowing Percy would almost always be her first choice, she means what she says to Soranik, too. And it goes beyond just the other woman's capabilities being good in an ally; it's Soranik herself. It's weird to accept, people offering themselves like that, because it's not something Annabeth's gotten all that often in her life.]