#the cotg excerpt reminded me of this

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i think a lot about that one scene in botl where nico summons theseus and percy's surprised that he doesn't look all buff and strong - that he looks just like them, and not even older in age. he expects theseus to be prepared, to look experienced, but instead he gets someone who's a frightening image of the average demigod, and it's scary. it's a reminder of how things, no matter how shrouded in legend, haven't really changed. it's the same formula, the same pawns, and the same game.

#the cotg excerpt reminded me of this #to be clear i am very much looking forward to it but goddd the gods haven't changed #somebody chuck zeus into tartarus i'm so serious #percy jackson #nico di angelo #nico di angelo pjo #battle of the labyrinth #pjo #pjo hoo toa