When Luke had descended into the River Styx, he would've had to focus on something important that would hold him to his mortal life. Otherwise he would've dissolved. I had seen Annabeth, and I had a feeling he had too. He had pictured that scene Hestia showed meโof himself in the good old days with Thalia and Annabeth, when he promised they would be a family. Hurting Annabeth in battle had shocked him into remembering that promise. It had allowed his mortal conscience to take over again, and defeat Kronos. His weak spotโhis Achilles heelโhad saved us all
Rick RiordanI still don't understand what a sea god would be doing in Atlanta." Leo snorted. "What's a wine god doing in Kansas? Gods are weird.
Rick RiordanWhat about a compromise? Iโll kill them first, and if it turns out they were friendly, Iโll apologize.
Rick RiordanCoach Hedge came pounding up the stairs with Hazel at his hooves. โWhere are they?โ he demanded. โWho do I kill?โ โNo killing!โ Annabeth ordered. โJust defend the ship!โ โBut they interrupted a Chuck Norris movie!
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