[Annabeth reads Yelena's body language, and she doesn't like it. She shifts a little closer on the couch, but she doesn't reach out to touch - the contact, though meant well, could have a negative reaction. Annabeth herself doesn't even like to be touched most of the time.]

If he does show up here, I'll do whatever I can to help. And to stop him.

[If Nico were here, he could even control him.]

[And whatever it was, it was horrible, from the way Yelena's speaking and holding herself. It makes her mad, because Yelena's so good; she doesn't deserve that fear and haunting. But she's outwardly trying to be and look as supportive as she can.]

But if beings from other worlds can only be summoned... I'm not sure what good a ghost would for the Emperor's plan.

[Also what she hopes is comforting logic.]