Or they could continue their quest to find the House of Hades, where they might be able to open the Doors of Death, rescue their friends Percy and Annabeth from Tartarus, and prevent monsters from being reincarnated in the mortal world. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war. This may not be the last sacrifice you must make to stop Gaea.Hazel stands at a crossroads. Until then, my friends, tell the sun and the stars hello for me. Someday, you will regenerate.”īob ruffled her hair. “We will remember you and Damasen as heroes, as the best Titan and the best giant. “Monsters are eternal,” she told him, trying to keep herself from sobbing. Bob’s stubbly face smelled of cleaning supplies - fresh lemony furniture polish and Murphy Oil wood soap. She kissed his cheek, her eyes so full of tears, she couldn’t see straight. hold the Doors.” Annabeth jumped and threw her arms around the Titan’s neck. The Doors tried to close on Annabeth’s foot. “Who knows what will be? You must go now. “Bob, don’t!” Percy said, his eyes pleading. 'Passolos! Singer of songs! Drinker of coffee! Stealer of shiny stuff!” Judging from his dilated eyes and maniacal grin, he didn't need any more caffeine.

'-is the handsome one!' The red-furred dwarf lifted his espresso. 'You're calling me short?' Leo looked around for something to throw, but there was nothing but pigeons, and he doubted he could catch one. 'Stop that!' Leo tried to grab the dwarf's feet, but he couldn't reach the top of the pedestal.

'And a waterslide!' said Brown Fur, who was pulling random tools out of Leo's belt, tossing aside wrenches, hammers, and staple guns. 'If we had a secret lair,' said Red Fur, 'I would want a firehouse pole.' 'I want a secret lair!' yelled another voice from above. 'Maybe a doorway to the dwarfs' secret lair?' You have to follow my directions exactly. I'm going to send you somewhere to steal from some people, harass them, make life hard for them any way you can. 'But in return for us sparing your lives, you have to do something for us. 'I knew you were as smart at Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!' We'll let you go free.'Īkmon squealed in delight. 'We won't say where we got it,' Leo promised. 'We'll leave you all the treasure,' Leo said, 'except the stuff that belongs to us, and the astrolabe, and this book, which we'll take back to the dude in Venice.' They advance in your camp, and nothing can slow them down.

In the house of hades