rick riordan · riordan series · greek mythology · roman mythology · ensemble cast · demigods · prophecy · battle scars · teamwork · supernatural
The night hangs heavy with the smell of seawater and damp earth, the last echo of a police siren dissolving into the trees. On the other side of the worn cabin door, a line of demigods stands unsteady on their feet—Percy at the front, his sea-green eyes clouded with weariness, his fists marked with fresh cuts. Behind him, seven others slump together, bandages stark against their skin, their breathing shallow and ragged. He lifts a hand, knocks softly, and his voice is a threadbare whisper. "Come on you... Please... open up..."