There!" Mars finished writing and threw the scroll at Octavian. "A prophecy. You can add it to your books, engrave it on the floor, whatever." Octavian read the scroll. "This says, 'Go to Alaska. Find Thanatos and free him. Come back by sundown on June twenty-fourth or die'." "Yes," Mars said. "Is that not clear?" "Well, my lord...usually prophecies are unclear. They're wrapped in riddles. They rhyme, and..." Mars casually popped another grenade off his belt. "Yes?" "The prophecy is clear!" Octavian announced. "A quest!
Rick RiordanSo, destroy?" Cal asked. Clearly, the conversation was giving his two brain cells a serious workout.
Rick RiordanBut how did you know where we were?" Annabeth asked. Advanced planning, my dear. I figured you would wash up near Miami if you made it out of the Sea of Monsters alive. Almost everything strange washes up near Miami.
Rick RiordanAnnabeth didnโt want to sleep, but her body betrayed her. Her eyelids turned to lead. โPercy, wake me for second watch. Donโt be a hero.โ He gave her that smirk sheโd come to love. โWho, me?โ He kissed her, his lips parched and feverishly warm. โSleep.
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