“I’ll take the drakon.” My voice came out as a timid squeak. Then I yelled louder: “I’LL TAKE THE DRAKON! Everyone else, hold the line against the army!” Annabeth stood next to me. She had pulled her owl helmet low over her face, but I could tell her eyes were red. “Will you help me?” I asked. “That’s what I do,” she said miserably. “I help my friends.” I felt like a complete jerk. I wanted to pull her aside and explain that I didn’t mean for Rachel to be here, that it wasn’t my idea, but we had no time. “Go invisible,” I said. “Look for weak links in its armor while I keep it busy. Just be
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