It is true I do not like fire. But Leo Valdez's flames are not strong enough to trouble me." Somewhere behind Hazel, a soft, lyrical voice said, "What about my flames, old friend?" "You," he said from Percy's mouth. "Me," Hecate agreed. "It has been millennia since I fought at the side of a demigod. What do you say? Shall we play with fire?
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 RiordanYou wrote this right?โ he said. โIt tells how to defeat Set.โ Thoth unfolded the papyrus pages. โOh, dear. I hate reading my old work. Look at this sentence. Iโd never write it that way now.โ He patted his lab coat pockets. โRed penโdoes anyone have one?โ Isis chafed against my willpower, insisting that we blast some sense into Thoth. One fireball, she pleaded. Just one enormous magical fireball? I couldnโt say I was tempted, but I kept her under control. โSince when does drool make you powerful?
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