Leo cannot remember exactly what happened. He recalls watching himself but not being able to control his actions. He recalls feeling cold. Arion and Hazel are following the ship, and Jason is injured and resting. The ship is damaged, but its mechanized head, Festus, formerly a whole bronze dragon, is functioning. With Festus’s help, Leo assesses what materials he needs for repairs and informs the group that they will find them “at the Great Salt in Utah” (47).

The ship lands on the lake, and Arion lands on the ship. Hazel studies Leo, making him nervous. He shows her around the ship. In addition to eight cabins for the demigods and Coach Hedge, the ship has a mess hall/lounge, stables, a sickbay, storage, and an engine room. Jason and Piper are in the sickbay, and the rest of the demigods are in the dining area. Frank asks about the prophecy Ella uttered from having accessed the Sibylline Books, a collection of prophecies related to the fall of Rome.

Conversation turns to fixing the ship. Hazel says they must hurry; the Romans will come after them “as a matter of honor” (50).