Athena watches the conflict play out behind the veneer of nonchalance, but makes no comment. He's working it through, and she's curious to see what conclusion he'll reach. So she answers him truthfully rather than honestly, answers the questions he's asking and not the one that is quite evidently dominating his thoughts. "A long way," she agrees, "and yes, a few wild times. We have a large family, you see, with a lot of large egos. She's one of the few people capable of keeping them in check."