[He seems to understand that much at least, seeing how there's no confusion in his expression or anything.]

We have an Oracle, too. She works with the god of prophecies and she takes her job really seriously, too. [Granted Rachel's supposed to be a maiden so that's where it differs. Still, even so, he thinks of what it would be like if Annabeth were the Oracle instead and it's about then he can sort of sympathize with Noctis's situation.]

She sounds...really important. And really brave. [He can admire those traits, too.] How long did you know her?