“ Meg turned and gazed out the rear windshield, probably checking for any shiny blobs pursuing us. At least we’re not being—Don’t say it, Percy warned.Meg huffed. You don’t know what I was going to—You… Rick Riordan
“ I see you like to study, I said. Well done.Percy snorted. I hate to study. I’ve been guaranteed admission with a full scholarship to New Rome University, but they’re still requiring me to pass all my… Rick Riordan
“ You’re gonna be like Aquaman? she asked. Get the fish to fight for you?Thanks, Percy said. I haven’t heard enough Aquaman jokes for one lifetime. Rick Riordan
“ Meg looked at me with something resembling respect. What did you do to them?Nothing, I said. Half the trick to being a god is knowing how to bluff. Rick Riordan
“ But Percy Jackson has always been reliable. You have nothing to fear. Besides, he likes me. I taught him everything he knows.”She frowned. “You did?”I found her innocence somewhat charming. So many ob… Rick Riordan
“ Well,” I said, “you obviously have some power. You chased off those hooligans with rotten fruit. Perhaps you have banana-kinesis? Or you can control garbage? I once knew a Roman goddess, Cloacina, who… Rick Riordan
