As if reading his mind, Athena said, “You will get used to Aegis, to the scythe, the sandals, the hood, and the satchel. They are outwards things. If your mind and spirit are directed to your task, everything else will follow. Relax.” “But focus,” said Hermes. “Relaxation without focus leads to failure.” “Focus without relaxation leads to failure just as surely,” said Athena. “So concentrate . . .” said Perseus. “Exactly.” “. . . but calmly?” “Concentrate calmly. You have it.” Perseus stood for a while inhaling and exhaling in a manner that he hoped was relaxed, yet focused, concentrated, yet
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