In a dream, the she-wolf Lupa tells Jason, “the enemy has chosen this place to awaken her most powerful son, the giant king” (159). He sees Hera imprisoned in the wolves’ den, in a spire. A second spire pokes out across from her. Jason asks Lupa who he is, and she says, “you are our saving grace, as always” (160).

Jason wakes up alone in Zeus’s cabin. He regrets telling Piper that she is a knockout in front of the entire camp: he knows what it feels like to be admired for reasons that have nothing to do with yourself. Jason finds a sleeping niche in the temple, along with some photographs. Annabeth arrives and explains that they belonged to Thalia, who became a Hunter of Artemis. Together, they try to figure out who he is, and the meaning of his dream. Annabeth recommends that he begin his quest by talking to Boreas, the North Wind god. Jason asks more questions about Thalia, and finds out her full name is Thalia Grace. He makes Annabeth promise not to tell anyone what he realizes: Thalia is his sister. His name is