Answer:
She was afraid the quest would be over and that she wouldn't get to see the outside world.
Explanation:
The Lightning Thief says, "She was silent for a few more steps. "It's just that if you died ... aside from the fact that it would really suck for you, it would mean the quest was over. This may be my only chance to see the real world."
Explanation:
hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe
