"There she is." "I told you she could do it." "You? You told us she could do it? I did." "Hear the two of you. I even said it's no bother to test her." "Oh, You always think you're so smart, don't you?" "At least I was right about the boy. That's not Odin." "No, is it not?" "No, silly, it's the one from Poseidon, you know? That hunky seaman." "Oh yes, yes, now I see. Damn, he is also one fine man. Isn't he?" The other two nodded, agreeing. Persephone looked dumbfounded at The Oracles. This was not like she had aspected at all. She leaned into Percy a little bit closer. "Are you sure they're The oracles? She whispered, hoping they wouldn't hear her. Percy himself was staring at them with an open mouth. "No, I never said I was sure about this." Persephone gave him a cold

