Not a bad place. Kinda wish we had more time to explore…we were in Richmond for a while, too. That's where we found Annabeth. [It is strange to think of how many versions of a world there can be, especially worlds with magic. He's not sure how something like that could work out, how a dead king you're searching for could still make things okay. But then again, Luke's always been all or nothing.] Can't say I know much about leylines either. We have powers and everything but it's not really the same as traditional magic…unless you're one of Hecate's kids or some of the others with those kind of powers. If a person can be dreamed up in a dream…how can they keep living? [He narrows his eyes.] …and what did he do to you?

[But he sits up, watching Adam closely.] …so that's a pattern. Alice grabbed a bunch of stuff we received from people who're now dead. Why doesn't that surprise me? [He makes a face.] We don't call them psychics. They're people with the gift of Prophecy. […and why are there also multiple worlds with tree girls?] Let's back up for a sec. This goes back to the tree-lights thing you told me a little while ago, doesn't it? Didn't realize it was really that personal.