The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. โSmoke and fire,โ she said. โClanging on metal all day long. Youโre scaring away the birds!โ โOh, no, not the birds!
Rick RiordanOh, by the wayโฆโ Jason glanced at Percy. โI resigned my office, gave Frank a field promotion to praetor. Unless you want to contest that ruling.โ Percy grinned. โNo argument here.โ โPraetor?โ Hazel stared at Frank. He shrugged uncomfortably. โWellโฆ yeah. I know it seems weird.โ She tried to throw her arms around him, then winced as she remembered her busted ribs. She settled for kissing him. โIt seems perfect.โ Leo clapped Frank on the shoulder. โWay to go, Zhang. Now you can order Octavian to fall on his sword.
Rick RiordanWhy can't you place a blessing like that on us?" I asked. "It only works on wild animals." "So it would only affect Percy," Annabeth reasoned. "Hey!" I protested.
Rick RiordanWe stepped back and looked at the king of the gods, slumped in his chair snoring, and cradling his crook like a teddy bear. I placed the war flail across his lap, hoping it might make a differenceโmaybe complete his powers or something. No such luck. "Sick weasels," Ra muttered. "Behold," Sadie said bitterly. "the glorious Ra.
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