I don't feel that way anymore," Nico muttered. "I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I- I don't..." His voice cracked, and Jason could tell the guy was about to get teary-eyed. Whether Nico had really given up on Percy or not, Jason couldn't imagine what it had been like for Nico all those years, keeping a secret that would've been unthinkable to share in the 1940s, denying who he was, feeling completely alone- even more isolated than other demigods. "Nico," he said gently, "I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you did? That was maybe the bravest.
Rick RiordanNarcissus turned and scowled at Leo. โWho are you?โ โIโm the Super-sized McShizzle, man!โ Leo said. โIโm Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme. And the ladies love a bad boy.
Rick RiordanPiper, youโre the strongest, most powerful beauty queen Iโve ever met. You can trust yourself. For what itโs worth, you can trust me too.
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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