"Man, I feel you." Lucas remembers well feeling like he was drowning at first. The avalanche of work was more than the Academy could truly prepare him for, but after awhile you sink...or swim. Right now he's doing more swimming than sinking, even if he still manages to go under.

He nervously picks at his food some more, hoping that the offer isn't overstepping anything. Is it taboo to team up with a demigod? Who cares, as long as Klement is cool with it.

"Yeah!" He replies too quickly, perking up in his seat. "...Wait, really?"

Honestly, he expected to be gently rebuffed, but this is way better! "I mean, I'm definitely curious what kinds of things you have to deal with and if I can help out, why not?"