“Guys,” I said. “You know the gods’ symbols of power?” Annabeth had been in the middle of reading about the construction equipment used to build the Arch, but she looked over. “Yeah?” “Well, Hade—” Grover cleared his throat. “We’re in a public place.…You mean, our friend downstairs?” “Um, right,” I said. “Our friend way downstairs. Doesn’t he have a hat like Annabeth’s?”

