When he pulled away, he smiled kindly at me. I felt so good, I'll admi…

Rick Riordan
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When he pulled away, he smiled kindly at me. I felt so good, I'll admit I teared up a little. I guess until that moment I hadn't allowed myself to realize just how terrified I had been the last few days. Dad- Shhh, he said. No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. Not even Hercules-
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