Throwing down your staff may sound like a sign of surrender, but in Eg…

Rick Riordan
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Throwing down your staff may sound like a sign of surrender, but in Egyptian magic, it's bad news. It usually means, 'Hey, I'm going to summon a big nasty thing to kill you while I stand safely inside my circle and laugh'. ✨ Rick Riordan (2011). The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles Book 2): The Throne of Fire, p.131, Penguin UK
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