Armed with my sword and wand, I was all set for a stroll through the swamp to look for a hungry monster. Oh, joy!

I knew there was a reason I didnt turn you into a banana slug." Leonid'd eyes widened. "No banana slug! Please!" "It was a compliement, silly. Forbidden is good! Sadie likes forbidden!

Either the kid was naturally hyper or he was hopped up on enough caffeine to give a heart attack to a water buffalo.

You might not think a hippo could inspire terror. Screaming “Hippo!” doesn’t have the same impact as screaming “Shark!” But I’m telling you—as the Egyptian Queen careened to one side, its paddle wheel lifting completely out of the water, and I saw that monster emerge from the deep, I nearly discovered the hieroglyphs for accident in my pants.

I try very hard to be annoying. Don’t insult my ability to annoy.

That was Hera. Her Majesty, the Loose Cannon.

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