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style, making him uncomfortable. And Will Solace … Nico revised his impression <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong><br />

Apollo. He’d always thought <strong>of</strong> Will as easygoing and laid back. Apparently he could also be<br />

stubborn and aggravating.<br />

Nico gazed down at Camp Half-Blood, where <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Greeks were preparing for war. Past<br />

<strong>the</strong> troops and ballistae, <strong>the</strong> canoe lake glittered pink in <strong>the</strong> first light <strong>of</strong> dawn. Nico remembered <strong>the</strong><br />

first time he’d arrived at Camp Half-Blood, crash-landing in Apollo’s sun car, which had been<br />

converted into a fiery school bus.<br />

He remembered Apollo, smiling and tanned and completely cool in his shades.<br />

Thalia had said, He’s hot.<br />

He’s <strong>the</strong> sun god, Percy replied.<br />

That’s not what I meant.<br />

Why was Nico thinking about that now? The random memory irritated him, made him feel jittery.<br />

He had arrived at Camp Half-Blood thanks to Apollo. Now, on what would likely be his last day at<br />

camp, he was stuck with a son <strong>of</strong> Apollo.<br />

‘Whatever,’ Nico said. ‘But we have to hurry. And you’ll follow my lead.’<br />

‘Fine,’ Will said. ‘Just don’t ask me to deliver any more satyr babies and we’ll get along great.’

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