Yes, there's a...matter, one that I thought you might understand.

[There's a brief pause and a silence, though it's not awkward. It's one that Annabeth should be familiar with from the younger girl - she has a tendency to carefully word her sentences, especially when she fears that her brother could come in at any minute.]

I've been given a...certain gift that isn't typical of my parentage, but isn't unheard of, either. I believe it could help us to win.