Oh, come now, Nico. A girl's got to have some secrets.

[That's a yes, though - and she nods. Using too much magic is a surefire way to wind up exhausted. It's not something she wants just anyone to know, but a friend of Percy's is probably fine to tell.]

There are ways of making it easier. Magical artifacts, tools, and so on and so forth. Is it the same for you with your gifts from your father?