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Percy was eating a piece of pie which for some reason was completely bluefilling crust even the whipped cream. We need to put some distance between us and Camp Jupiter he said. Frank spotted some eagles over Salt Lake City. We figure the Romans arent far behind us. That didnt improve the mood around the table. Piper didnt want to say anything but she felt obligedand a little guilty. I dont suppose we should go back and try to reason with the Romans Maybemaybe I didnt try hard enough with the charmspeak. Jason took her hand. It wasnt your fault Pipes. Or Leos he added quickly. Whatever happened it was Gaeas doing to drive the two camps apart. Piper was grateful for his support but she still felt uneasy. Maybe if we could explain that though With no proof Annabeth asked. And no idea what really happened I appreciate what youre saying Piper. I dont want the Romans on our bad side but until we understand what Gaeas up to going back is suicide. Shes right Hazel said. She still looked a little queasy from seasickness but she was trying to eat a few saltine crackers. The rim of her plate was embedded with rubies and Piper was pretty sure they hadnt been there at the beginning of the meal. Reyna might listen but Octavian t. The Romans have honor to think about. Theyve been attacked. Theyll shoot first and ask questions post hac. Piper stared at her own dinner. The magical plates could conjure up a great selection of vegetarian stuff. She especially liked the avocado and grilled pepper quesadilla but tonight she didnt have much of an appetite. She thought about the visions shed seen in her knife: Jason with golden eyes; the bull with the human head; the two giants in yellow togas hoisting a bronze jar from a pit. Worst of all she remembered herself drowning in black water. Piper had always liked the water. She had good memories of surfing with her dad. But since shed started seeing that vision in Katoptris shed been thinking more and more of an old Cherokee story her granddad used to tell to keep her away from the river near his cabin. He told her the Cherokees believed in good water spirits like the naiads of the Greeks; but they also believed in evil water spirits the water cannibals who hunted mortals with invisible arrows and were especially fond of drowning small ren.

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