“ No, Frank said. I'm only a centurion.Jason cursed in Latin. He means he can't control a whole legion. He's not of high enough rank.Nico swung back his black sword at another gryphon. Well, then, promo… Rick Riordan
“ Frank, how did you do that? Jason yelled.Frank's head swam with pain. He forced himself not to pass out. I'm the ranking Roman officer, he said. They- uh, they don't recognize you. Sorry.Jason grimace… Rick Riordan
“ Nothing? Favonius cried. The one you care for most... plunged into Tartarus, and you still will not allow the truth?Suddenly Jason felt like he was eavedropping. Rick Riordan
“ About five meters ahead, Nico was swinging his black sword with one hand, holding the scepter of Diocletian aloft with the other. He kept shouting orders at the legionnaires, but they paid him no atte… Rick Riordan
“ Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson protecting them from a manticore. Percy's sword gleamed in the dark. He'd been the first demigod Ni… Rick Riordan
“ Please tell me your master isn't Aeolus.That airhead? Favonius snorted. No, of course not.He means Eros. Nico's voice turned edgy. Cupid, in Latin.Favonius smiled. Very good, Nico di Angelo. I'm glad… Rick Riordan
“ Nico, you can do this, Jason said. It might be embarrassing, but it's for the scepter.Nico didn't look convinced. In fact he looked like he was going to be sick. But he squared his shoulders and nodde… Rick Riordan
“ The story of Psyche finally made sense to him- why a mortal girl would be so afraid. Why would she risk breaking the rules to look the god of love in the face, because she feared he might be a monster… Rick Riordan
“ But in his heart, he to be at Camp Half-Blood. The months he'd spent there with Piper and Leo had felt more satisfying, more than all his years at Camp Jupiter. Besides, at Camp Half-Blood, there wa… Rick Riordan
“ Hazel frowned. Why that one?You don't see the ghost? Frank asked.Ghost? Nico asked.Okay... if Frank was seeing a ghost that the Underworld kids couldn't see, something was definitely wrong. Rick Riordan
“ Oh, did you expect me to play fair? Cupid laughed. I am the god of love. I am never fair. Rick Riordan
“ Oh, he's not like that, said Favonius.Jason flinched. You can read my mind?I don't need to. Favonius tossed his bronze hoop in the air. has the wrong impression of Cupid... until they meet him. Rick Riordan
“ He was making a brave attempt, but Jason could see the sadness lingering in his eyes. Something had happened to him... something to do with Calypso. Rick Riordan
“ I don't feel that way anymore, Nico muttered. I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I- I don't...His voice cracked, and Jason could tell the guy was about to get teary-eyed… Rick Riordan
“ Frank heard a laugh behind him. He glanced back and couldn't believe what he saw. Nico di Angelo was actually smiling.That's more like it, Nico said. Let's turn this tide! Rick Riordan
“ Very good, Jason Grace, Notus said. You are a son of Jupiter, yet you have chosen your own path- as all the greatest demigods have done before you. You cannot control your parentage, but you choose y… Rick Riordan
“ Yes, Jason Grace. Favonius arched an eyebrow. I fell in love with a . Does that shock you? Rick Riordan
