hurt like Hades, but yes." "What did I say about using my name in slang?" Even from that distance, the explosion shook the world. Heat seared the back of my head. The Princess Andromeda blew up from both sides, a massive fireball of green flame roiling into the dark sky, consuming everything. "Charlie," Hephaestus sobbed quietly, covering his face with his big hands. Athena kept her small hand on his shoulder, sympathy shining in her eyes. He'd comforted her. Now it was her turn. Beckendorf, I thought. Then I blacked out and sank like an anchor toward the bottom of the sea. Hestia put the book down, sadness reflected in the lines of her child-like face. "That's it. I suggest we take a moment." "You can tell us about your past," Zeus turned to Percy, Thalia, and Nico after a second of silence. "Sure," Percy mumbled. They'd had no time to do it yesterday, why not now? "Meet back here in half an hour. We have a lot to say..." A/N Coming Up Next: I Meet Some Fishy Relatives And they are very fishy indeed, Percy. Hope you like the chapter, again, sorry for the delay. Thanks to those who reviewed and read! Your support is, as always, appreciated. Note : Due to the fact I have no idea how to write the discussion that follows, I'm simply going to write the aftermath of Percy telling them. So you get your reactions, but not the entire "Percy explains three books