Answer:Even though he feels a bit guilty, Percy can't help eavesdropping. In the conversation, he hears that Grover is worried about him being alone during the summer. Apparently, in both Grover and Mr. Brunner's eyes, the discovery of a 'Kindly One' at school is a worrisome development.
Explanation:
You can use the word object in the word items
Gentle
when talking about connotative words there is a emotional attatchment of some sort so any other answers would not have worked