Percy and Reyna occupied matching praeters' chairs on the dais, which made Percy self-conscious. It wasn't easy looking dignified wearing a bedsheet and a purple cape. "The camp is safe," Octavian continued. " I'll be the first to congragulate our heroes for bringing back the legion's eagle and so much Imperial gold! Truly we have been blessed with good fortune. But why do more? Why tempt fate?" "I'm glad you asked." Percy stood, taking the question as an opening. Octavian stammered, " I wasn't--" "--Part of the quest," Percy said. "Yes I know. And your'e wise to let me explain, since I was.

Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he like BFFs with Hitler?

"All roads lead there child. You should know that." "Detention?"

And now, Anubis, I find you in this den of iniquity, this morass of questionable behavior, this...this--' 'School?

Percy frowned "You have a feast for tuna?

Stars," she whispered. "I can see the stars again, my lady." A tear trickled down Artemis's cheek. "Yes, my brave one. They are beautiful tonight." Stars," Zoe repeated. Her eyes fixed on the night sky. And she did not move again.

Life is only precious because it ends, kid. Take it from a god. You mortals don't know how lucky you are