The Stoll brothers were sitting on Sally Jackson's couch, in New York. They were sipping their tea, while Sally kept babbling on about some stuff. After they got their energy back, they thanked Sally. She gave them a hug and said she was happy to help. She waved them goodbye, and closed her door.
The 'Help for Demigods' system had been invented by Sally Jackson, who often saw her son get home soaking wet from the rain, hungry, thirsty and tired, and had heard the story of Jason The Guy Who Didn't Properly Eat And Sleep For Three thought that something had to be done. So she contacted Chiron, and they got an idea: demigod parents could sign up, and then their home would be open for demigods to walk inside whenever they felt tired, hungry or whatever while on quest. There were twenty one homes open for demigods, and more and more parents gave up their name and address. The goal Chiron and Sally had set was at least one help-station in every state. There hung a map up in Chiron's office, on which he marked every state that had at least on help-station. The plan worked pretty well.
Clarisse was tired and hungry. She had been seeking for some gods magic toy, and she hadn't eaten properly in three days. The god hadn't helped her. He had pulled the magic thing out of her hands and had disappeared. The daughter of Ares wandered through New York. She didn't have any money for food. She knew there was one other option, but she wouldn't crash into Jackson's house. 'Never-ever-forever,' she thought. Yet, as she got close to the address of Sally Jackson, she found herself wandering towards it. She felt under her clothes, and pulled out a small locket. It had once belonged to Silena Beauregard, but she had taken it once the girl had died. She sighed, realising that Silena would have gotten help. She ringed the doorbell. 'Hello, who's there?' A warm voice set. Clarisse kept silent for a few moments. 'Hello?' 'I-I am Clarisse la Rue. I just got back from a quest, and...' 'Oh, do come in!' The door clicked open, and Clarisse entered. She walked up to the apartment. A woman stood in the door opening. 'Hello! My name is Sally. Do you want a cup of tea?' Clarisse nodded, and walked inside. She sat down on the gray couch every help-station had. Chiron had an identical one in his office. It was meant to be a checkpoint. Sally brought her a cup of tea, and sat down on a chair in front of her. She started asking some friendly questions to Clarisse, who started to relax a little. Than, a voice sounded from upstairs. 'Mom! Do you know where my swim shorts are? I need to train and I...' Percy walked into the living room, and saw Clarisse. The girl blushed red. Percy's expression went weird. 'Oh. Hello Clarisse.' 'Percy.' Sally noticed how the demigods behaved around each other, and realized that they didn't like each other. Like any good mother, she told Percy to also sit down on the gray couch. Yet, Clarisse quickly gulped her tea up and stood up. 'Eh... thanks, mrs. Jackson, but I got to go. Percy looked at her with an angry look in his eyes. Yet, Sally smiled and nodded. She stood up and gave Clarisse a hug. The girl froze. She quickly stepped out of the appartement and ran down the street, even though her feet hurt.
'Clarisse! You forgot your wallet!' Clarisse stopped. She looked behind her. Percy came walking down the street, with her wallet. She cursed in ancient greek. Percy gave her the wallet. 'My mom told me to bring it to you,' Percy said. He looked annoyed. 'You have a great mother,' Clarisse said. Percy gave her a weird look. 'Thanks?' He mumbled. 'Yeah. Bye!' Both demigods turned around, and walked back to their homes.