"Do you know the legend of The Mark of Athena?" Hazel asked, sometime later.
Harry stood leaning against the port side railing as he contemplated her question.
"it should really be Jason to tell you, all of you, but I have a feeling that he won't unless you bludgeon him with another Waller something." He chuckled.
"let's go down to the dining hall and I'll tell all of you there." Hazel nodded and asked Festus the figurehead does summon everybody to the dining room.
Once everybody had configured into the table each with a breakfast in front of them Harry began. He first address Jason.
"I hope you know that I'm giving you a pass here Jason Grace, this should be your story to tell." The son of Jupiter nodded and side and relief as the master of death just smiled and gave a small nod in return before turning to the rest of the crew.
"The legend goes that the Romans stole something from the Greeks back in ancient times." He paused and took a sip of his Earl Grey tea that Hazel had graciously prepared for him.
"What did they steal?" Piper asked turning to Jason who just shook his head signaling that he didn't know.
"I don't believe anyone in the legion ever really knew what they took." Jason said. "Only that it was something of great importance to the Greeks. And especially to the Greek children of Athena..."
"Who have hated Rome ever since." Harry finished for Jason.
"The Legend also goes, that the Roman legionnaires took this precious item in hit it within their City." He took another sip of tea.
Harry glanced at Annabeth before continuing.
"Every generation or so one or two of the goddesses children are selected, chosen by their mother to find her missing artifact. Suffice to say that none of them have succeeded."
Annabeth space went pale. Percy rested his arm around her shoulders.
"Athena gives her children a sign, that is supposed to lead them to Rome. The Mark of Athena."
Everyone at the table turn to Annabeth.
"But the legend also goes," everyone turn to Jason who was clutching his drink cup like it was going to run away. "That if the Greeks ever found the artifact, that the Greeks would never forgive us, they what destroy the legion and Rome once and for all and what after Nemesis told Leo..."
"You know it's okay to be scared Jason." Jason looked up from his cup into emerald green eyes.
Oh Harry could see the terrified emotions in Jason, the fear that this story, this artifact could tear their group heart, the fear that this artifact could how's his beloved City to be destroyed.
" you don't always have to put up a brave front. You've made friends amongst those who are supposed to be your enemy, you're making a home for yourself and it's okay to be afraid that it could all be taken from you. Just know that you have your friends, the ones who started this journey with you and the ones that will help you complete this journey." Both Harry's and Jason's gazes turn to Annabeth who gave Jason back a weary smile.