“ 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
“ Hey, can I see that sword you were using?I showed him Riptide, and explained how it turned from a pen into a sword just by uncapping it.Cool! Does it ever run out of ink?Um, well, I don't actually wri… Rick Riordan
“ So, I (Percy) said glumly. We're going to get a ride from your brother, huh?Artemis's silver eyes gleamed. Yes, boy. You see, Bianca di Angelo is not the only one withan annoying brother. It's time fo… Rick Riordan
“ This is so cool! Nico said, jumping up and down in the driver's seat. Is this really the sun? I thought Helios and Selene were the sun and moon gods. How come sometimes it's them and sometimes it's yo… 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
“ Nico di Angelo came into Olympus to a hero's welcome, his father right behind him, despite the fact that Hades was only supposed to visit Olympus in winter solstice. The God of the dead looked stunned… Rick Riordan
“ I will see you again,’ Hades promised. ‘I will prepare a room for you at the palace in case you do not survive. Perhaps your chambers would look good decorated with the skulls of monks.’ ‘Now I can’t… Rick Riordan
“ Nico didn’t like to be touched, but somehow this brief contact with his father felt reassuring – the same way the Chapel of Bones was reassuring. Like death, his father’s presence was cold and often c… 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
“ Nico danced around like he needed to use the restroom. Does Zeus really have lightningbolts that do six hundred damage? Does he get extra movement points for—Nico, shut up! Bianca put her hands to her… 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
“ 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
“ My dad gave me a present once,' Nico said. 'It was a zombie.' Reyna stared at him. 'What?' 'His name is Jules-Albert. He's French.''A... French zombie? Rick Riordan
“ You are a half-blood, Zoe Nightshade said. Her accent was hard to place. It sounded old-fashioned, like she was reading from a really old book. One of thy parents was mortal. The other was an Olympian… Rick Riordan
