Yeah, real wolves. And Lupa who was actually a Roman wolf-goddess? She helped me train for months when I had no idea who I was or what was happening.

[But okay, fair. There's a faint smile following and he tilts his head when he hears Annabeth laugh somewhere far off.] I guess that's good enough. She might even agree with you. [His eyes seem to train themselves on the kitchen then.] I've seen her a lot recently, but she's always been an illusion. I'm sort of afraid of what'll happen the next time I really see her in person.