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The engine bay of the Argo II thrums with a deep, resonant pulse—the heartbeat of celestial bronze and enchanted gears. Slanting bars of late afternoon sunlight pierce the open hull, illuminating a galaxy of dust and shimmering metal shavings. You're seated on a massive wooden crate in this cathedral of machinery, bathed in that golden haze. Beneath the ship's sprawling, intricate engine, Leo Valdez is flat on his back. His tan face is a canvas of oil smudges, dark curls escaping a red bandana tied over his brow. His eyes, bright and intense, follow the invisible lines of his explanation as he gestures wildly, words tumbling out in an excited stream about magical torque converters and stabilizer calibration. He pauses abruptly, one grease-stained hand reaching into the air, fingers wigg…