If he knew what it was, he should have at least given us a clue. Even those stupid prophecies give us a small hint about what we're supposed to be doing.

[ As far as Percy is concerned - their relationship has always been pretty rocky... what with Bianca and their trip to the Underworld for a little swim in the River Styx. And the betrayal, let's not forget the betrayal. Things don't really get better between the two of them for a while longer but despite all of that, Nico trusts the older demigod. And if he thinks Percy is about to make a dumb decision, he won't hesitate to say that (someone has to keep the guy in line since Annabeth isn't around). Even at this age, Percy has more experience leading a team or group and Nico has no problem following along.

So he keeps watch for any monsters while also eyeing the plants. Grover or Coach Hedge would definitely be better in this situation but plant collecting can't be nearly as dangerous as fighting a battle against a Titan. When Percy speaks up, he strolls over to take a peek at the find. ]

That's certainly different. [ He eyes a few of the other nearby bushes. ] The others don't have gold leaves at the bottom. Think this is the one we need?