[Even if the woods are creepy, Percy's lingering around the edges, too. It's why he hears the question and he turns to give the other man his full attention for the time being.]

That place seems to have a mind of its own. Plus it's full of monsters. And my dog. [One of these things probably isn't like the other.] Every time we head in there for any reason it doesn't approve of people get turned around and lost sometimes.