[Oh man Nico wants to hide under the table so badly, but he commands himself not to give into that temptation. It's rude and cowardly.]

No, I'm not vegetarian.

[He shifts uncomfortably. The son of Hades knows very well that his eating habits are bad. Having people look at him like it's wrong or with concern on their faces just makes it even more uncomfortable for him to talk about.]

If you're in the Underworld, you can't have any of the food and drink there. Not unless you want to stay there forever. And...ah, I don't usually go to the Camps to get food. Camp Jupiter was an exception, since I was visiting my sister when I went there. And...I'm not a cook at all.