Elections only happen in two ways," Reyna said. "Either the legion raises someone on a shield after a major success on the battlefield-and we haven't had any major battles-or we hold a ballot on the evening of June 24, at the Feast of Fortuna. That's in five days." Percy frowned. "You have a feast for tuna?
Rick RiordanWhat exactly did you find in Atlanta?โ Frank unzipped his backpack and started bringing out souvenirs. โSome peach preserves. A couple of T-shirts. A snow globe. And, um, these not-really-Chinese handcuffs.โ Annabeth forced herself to stay calm. โHow about you start from the topโof the story, not the backpack.
Rick RiordanIt's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe in yourself and not give up. You have to do your best to practice and get better.
Rick RiordanDo you think me cruel?โ Neith asked. โOh, yes, I collect the pockets of my enemies.โ โHorrifying,โ I said. โI didnโt know demons had pockets.โ โOh, yes.โ Neith glanced in either direction, apparently to be sure no one was eavesdropping. โYou just have to know where to look.
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