Either the kid was naturally hyper or he was hopped up on enough caffeine to give a heart attack to a water buffalo.
Rick RiordanDude! said a party pony as he unloaded his gear. Did you see that bear guy? He was all like: 'Whoa, I have an arrow in my mouth!
Rick RiordanHe raised an eyebrow. "You claim not to know me? Of course I'm Thoth. Also called Djehuti. Also called--" I [Sadie] stifled a laugh. "Ja-hooty?" Thoth looked offended. "In Ancient Egyptian, it's a perfectly fine name. The Greeks called me Thoth. Then later they confused me with their god Hermes. Even had the nerve to rename my sacred city Hermopolis, though we're nothing alike. Believe me, if you've ever met Hermes--
Rick RiordanI would've hit the water hard, but at the last second I changed into a falcon. ~Carter Kane
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