We were all fished out of the ocean at first. Now everyone gets carted over from the palace. [She pauses.] They don't like to give answers. Well, I guess Eshai's a little more open than Evandau depending, but most of the time we get 'we'll know when we need to.' [:T]

[But Annabeth's face lights up.] If we could get the Emperor out of the palace - I don't think charmspeak would work on her in the walls, but it's completely worth a shot next time she leaves. [Which ok that part might take a while BUT IT'S STILL POSSIBLE.]