How long's it been? I don't think I ever asked you.

[ truthfully, percy feels much the same way, and he's among the newest here. it's less about time, and more about how much has happened since waking. ]

Thanks. I won't be too long. [ both as in: i won't crash at her place too long and don't worry about me leaving for so long. ] I just want to find out what I can about the cities. Both cities.

[ to keep things from getting too serious, he adds, ]

And I hear there are some great rivers out there.