At least he had been truthful. I smiled, knowing that everything would be cleared up now. I sighed as I saw Percy grinning at me.

"Truth or dare, Hazel," he said.

"Truth, I guess."

"What were your exact thoughts when you first met Nico?"

I blushed. "Well..."

"Go on, Hazel," Piper urged, a crocodile-like grin on her face.

"Well, when he introduced himself as my brother, I was thinking: Who in Pluto's realm would say something like that? Anyway, how is he here? Did he die? Or something along those lines."

Percy shrugged, as though happy with my answer.

"I also thought he was a weirdo," I said quietly. Everything went silent. "But I don't now, obviously! Now I know that I was wrong!"

Nico shrugged, and the atmosphere became breathable again.

Tips for surviving around CHB:

1. Never insult the camp's favourite di Angelo.