Surfing?” he asked. She laughed, and the sound sent a shock wave through the water. The wailing faded to background noise. Annabeth wondered if anyone had ever laughed in Tartarus before—just a pure, simple laugh of pleasure. She doubted it.

How flattering,” I grumbled. “My soul glows.

Tyson was still staring at Chiron in amazement. He whimpered like he wanted to pat Chiron's flank but was afraid to come closer. "Pony?

But this plan of yous!' Tawaret shuddered, causing a tsunami of jiggling hippo flesh.

Like some helpful person (hi, Mom) has tried to "'clean'" it, and suddenly you can't find anything?

"It's him," I said. "Typhon." I was seriously hoping Chiron would say something good, like No, that's our huge friend Leroy! He's going to help us!

If I'm going to burn, it might as well be bright.