Whoa," Connor Stoll said. "Back up. Zoom in right there." "What?" Annabeth said nervously. "You see invaders?" "No, right thereโDylan's Candy Bar." Connor grinned at his brother. "Dude, it's open. And everyone is asleep. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" "Connor!" Katie Gardner scolded. She sounded like her mother, Demeter. "This is serious. You are not going to loot a candy store in the middle of a war!" "Sorry," Connor muttered, but he didn't sound very ashamed.
Rick RiordanRowww!โ Bast wailed. The wrecking ball rolled straight over her, but she didnโt appear hurt. She leaped off and pounced aain. Her knives sliced through the metal like wet clay. Within seconds, the wrecking ball was reduced to a mound of scraps. Bast sheathed her blades. โSafe now.โ โYou saved us from a metal ball,โ Sadie said. โYou never know,โ Bast said. โIt couldโve been hostile.
Rick RiordanMr. D," Grover asked timidly, "if you're not going to eat it, could I have your Diet Coke can?
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