Well let's go back to the middle of the day that starts it all [W1 Friday]

[By the time they got back from the homestead they'd learned the news about what had happened with Tiara and where she was, what happened with her and the Sheriff that left all of them confused and unsure of what was to come. Everybody began to disperse from the scene, but while he knew Annabeth had questions for some people Percy turned to seek out someone else.

Spotting Noctis, he's quick to catch up and lightly put a hand on the other guy's shoulder to slow him down.]

Hey. Got some time?

We were just two kids thrown into the flames, we would never ever be the same [W1, Friday]

[Friday evening finds Percy at odds with a lot of things, confused about the outcome and upset he can't do anything about it yet. He thinks about what he's learned this week and what he's seen and while he can't make sense of it, he knows Annabeth can.

It's been a busy week for the two of them and though he has spent time with her, they haven't spent much time with just themselves as they've started to learn about the town and the people there. So, it's Friday evening and he goes to her room, knocking on the door with a box under his arm and praying Nisha isn't the one to answer. He has a plan for now, but he'd prefer not to be interrupted.]

And the heart is hard to translate, it has a language of its own [W1, Friday]

[So like. Everyone's Upset. Everyone's upset and confused and too many things have happened today. In a way it's alarming how much has happened and how few answers they have.

It's why Percy goes back to the graveyard later that day. He's not sure he'll find anything they hadn't already discovered, but with Mrs. O'Leary at his feet he figures it won't hurt to let her sniff around. Hellhounds are used to death. Maybe she'll find something.

On the other hand, part of him is looking for someone specific, too. He hadn't meant to find Xion here the first time, but for some reason he feels it might be worth it to check the graveyard one more time for her here, too.]

C'mon, Mrs. O'Leary. Let's see what we can find.