Percy wouldn't admit it, especially not to a stranger, but the thought of being inside this ship for even two weeks made him uncomfortable. And though it's not the most lighthearted of thoughts, focusing on things like traps and monsters at least keeps his mind off that uncomfortable feeling.

"I'm going to take another look around the ship," he decides. "Don't worry about what I said too much. This probably is the one time when things won't go bad."