Leo was holding on to the eagle’s feet, and even from the ship, Annabeth could hear him screaming and cursing. Soaring over the city, heading in their direction, was a giant bald eagle, unlike the golden Roman birds. Kind of fuzzy, but he’s already on his way. “But they interrupted a Chuck Norris movie!” If each of them carried a Roman demigod…that was a lot of enemies.Ĭoach Hedge came pounding up the stairs with Hazel at his hooves. More eagles were flying in formation toward Fort Sumter-at least a dozen. The three eagles still circled overhead, but they made no attempt to land on the ship, probably because Festus the figurehead blew fire whenever they got close. The oars extended with a sound like machine-gun fire, and the Argo II turned from the dock, heading for the island in the distance. Ropes flew on their own-releasing the dock ties, weighing the anchor. She’d just have to hope she knew enough to operate them.Īnnabeth had seen Percy control full-sized sailing ships before with only his willpower. “And Percy-you and I need to get this ship to Fort Sumter.” “Hazel, go find Coach Hedge and tell him to get his furry hindquarters on deck!” Use the sink in the galley for an Iris-message. They climbed aboard the Argo II, and Annabeth ran to the helm. As soon as we’re out of range, I’ll spit them ashore.” “I’ve got the water circulating around their feet. He was holding on to one of his guards, who was having trouble keeping them both afloat. “We need to hurry.”ĭown in the water, Octavian yelled, “Get me out of here! I’ll kill you!” “You dropped this,” he said, totally poker-faced.Īnnabeth threw her arms around him. Percy stood on the dock, holding Annabeth’s dagger. When the wall of seawater subsided, the three Romans were in the bay, spluttering and frantically trying to stay afloat in their armor. No funny bus-”Īll around the Romans, Charleston Harbor erupted like a Las Vegas fountain putting on a show. “You other two…” He pointed his blade at Hazel and Piper. Nobody who knew her would have been fooled. Or spoils of war!”Īnnabeth tried for a dumb-blonde smile, like: Oh, silly me. “What was that for? I didn’t say toss it! That could’ve been evidence. Instead of dropping it, she tossed it as far as she could into the water. Very slowly, using only two fingers, Annabeth drew her dagger. She needed help…some kind of distress signal to Coach Hedge, or even better-Percy. She had to figure out something before more Romans arrived. The eagles circled overhead, crying out as if to alert their brethren: Hey, some tasty Greek demigods over here! Annabeth couldn’t see the flying chariot anymore, but she assumed it was close by. If Annabeth could get on board, she could use the ballistae but there was no way to get around these three Romans. Jason’s group wasn’t due back until sunset, and Percy would be underwater, unaware of the invasion. He was probably below, watching his stupid martial arts programs. The ship was only fifty feet away, but Annabeth saw no sign of Coach Hedge on deck.
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