[There's a low sigh. Okay...this...isn't as horrible? It's awful, naturally, but.]

...Hal said if I didn't accept the job and if I said anything, Annabeth and I would be disqualified and never get back home. [A bitter sort of chuckle follows.] A lot of good that did, huh? Pretty sure he doesn't even care now since he's giving me information to help you guys.

[A pause.] That's how I'm getting my information, by the way. My merit. The Coal Miner job.