Piper jumped on the north wind sphere, which limited the damage to their ship and blew them to the harbor of the lord of the South Winds in North Africa. Jason waits for his daily audience with the South Wind, whose Roman and Greek personality changes day to day. Jason hopes he will let them go. Hazel, Frank, and Coach Hedge try to fix the ship, but without Leo, they are struggling. Nico says Percy is close to the Doors of Death and blames Jason for being here. Jason tries to be compassionate knowing Nico fears people accepting him, but Nico lashes out and Jason challenges him for hiding his feelings. Nico vows to take them to the Doors of Death and then leave forever. Jason is summoned to the wind god’s court as Nico disappears. 

Auster, the stormy Roman South Wind, greets Jason. Auster accuses Jason of being undecided, easily blown by the wind like him, and Jason realizes he's talking about him wrestling with being Greek or Roman. Jason is torn over leaving Camp Jupiter but feels like Camp Half-Blood is the right choice. Auster lets Jason use his venti as wind horses to take the Argo II to Leo if Jason can control them.