The other thing that troubled me: Dad was clutching his workbag. Usually when he does that, it means we're in danger. Like the time gunmen stormed into our hotel in Cairo. I heard shots coming from the lobby and ran downstairs to check on my dad. By the time I got there, he was just calmly zipping up his workbag while three unconscious gunmen hung by their feet from the chandelier, their robes falling over their heads so you could see their boxer shorts. Dad claimed not to have witnessed anything, and in the end the police blamed a freak chandelier malfunction.
Rick RiordanNico drank from the chalice, then offered it to Jason. "You asked me about trust, and taking a risk? Well, here you go, son of Jupiter. How much do you trust me?" Frank wasn't sure what Nico was talking about, but Jason didn't hesitate. He took the cup and drank.
Rick RiordanYou both passed out,โ Percy said. โI donโt know why, but Ella told me not to worry about it. She said you wereโฆsharing?โ โSharing,โ Ella agreed. She crouched in the stern, preening her wing feathers with her teeth, which didnโt look like a very effective form of personal hygiene. She spit out some red fluff. โSharing is good. No more blackouts. Biggest American blackout, August 14, 2003. Hazel shared. No more blackouts.โ Percy scratched his head. โYeahโฆweโve been having conversations like that all night. I still donโt know what sheโs talking about.
Rick RiordanIโll leave you guys to get acquainted. Somebody show Leo to dinner when itโs time?โ โI got it,โ one of the girls said. Nyssa, Leo remembered. She wore camo pants, a tank top that showed off her buff arms, and a red bandanna over her mop of dark hair. Except for the smiley-face Band-Aid on her chin, she looked like one of those female action heroes, like any second she was going to grab a machine gun and start mowing down evil aliens. โCool,โ Leo said. โI always wanted a sister who could beat me up.
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