[Yelena breathes deeply and nods. Some of the tension in her shoulders eases, and she gives Annabeth a wry smile.]

Good, I'm glad. I've been followed by ghosts twice since they started showing up. I don't know if there's a lot all over the city or what but it seems like I keep seeing them everywhere I turn around.

They're not malicious as far as I can tell but...still. It's unexpected and it probably doesn't mean anything good is coming.

[Paranoid? You bet.]