Thalia was shaking in rage. All she wanted to do was find Reyna and continue to punch her face in. Instead, she was left pacing around while Jason tried to calm her down. Jason was biting down on his finger as he watched her. Thalia kept pacing back and forth.

"Reyna is the reason our father is dead! Why should we trust her?" Thalia demanded. She turned on Jason. He didn't offer an answer. "That's what I thought. We shouldn't!"

"She was my friend too," Jason said softly. Thalia stopped walking and looked at him. "I missed her almost as much as you did."

"Who cares if I missed her?" Thalia demanded. "Our dad is dead because of her! She helped kill him!"

"Thalia, she's just a scared kid," Jason said. He looked down. "Reyna was just trying to save her own life. I'm sure she didn't have a choice in it."

"Reyna had a choice, and she decided to kill our father!" Thalia yelled at the top of her lungs. Why was Jason even defending Reyna? This was all Reyna's fault. She said it herself. Reyna let Hades out of the cell. If Hades never escaped, he would not have started to wipe out the Titans and the Olympians. Jupiter would still be alive.

"I think Reyna had the same amount of choice that you had on that bridge," Jason said. Thalia glared angrily at him. "I know you're upset, but you just need to calm down."

"I know exactly what I'm going to do," Thalia snapped. She stormed away from Jason. Thalia was going to find Reyna and finish the job. As she stepped back into the meeting room, she felt a tense silence. Her anger was gone as she saw a look of fear in Minerva's eyes.

There was a phone on the table. It looked like there was an ongoing call. Thalia stopped walking. She had seen that look in Minerva's eyes before. It was the same look she had when Annabeth was confronted by Mnemosyne and shot.

"What do you want?" Venus questioned. She stood and made it to Minerva's side. Venus grabbed her arm tightly. "You've already killed our family. What more can you want from us?"

"If I do not completely purge the cancer, it will continue to spread," Hades said. His voice sent shivers down Thalia's spine. She wanted to find him and wrap her hands around his throat. "I must kill all of the heroes and villains of this damned place. That is how I will save it."

"You're only creating more problems," Venus snapped. "Killing us will create a vacancy of power. Other criminals with powers will create war on the streets."

"And, we will kill them," Hades said. "The violence that will rule the streets is the fault of the Olympians. They allow the police of this place to grow complacent, relying on people who could turn on them at any moment. The Olympians forced my friends and I to take these drastic measures, and we are going to end this. Tonight."

"Leave my daughter alone. She has done nothing," Minerva whispered. Hades made a noise that sounded like a laugh. Thalia stepped forward, but Bianca grabbed her arm and put a finger to her lips. Thalia bit back her growl. Hades didn't know they were gone, yet.

"All of this is going to end," Hades said. "You and the remaining Olympians will hand yourselves over to us, or I will kill your daughter and that Frank boy. Is that simple enough for you?"

Bianca walked over to Minerva and gently grabbed the phone. She put it on mute and spoke softly, "We can negotiate. Use me as a bargaining chip. He won't let me be hurt."

Minerva studied Bianca for a moment. She didn't say a word. Venus grabbed the phone and took it off mute. She spoke, "We must speak of this first."

"You have five minutes," Hades said. Venus muted the phone again and put it on the table. The room was silent for a few moments. Thalia glanced at Bianca. She looked calm and relaxed, but she had to be putting on a front.

"Pluto does not know that you escaped?" Venus asked. Bianca shook her head. "Then, he will not believe that we found you and broke you out. I assume Thalia was your captive."

"She was," Bianca answered. "Reyna and Hylla were working with my father, but they didn't have a choice."

"They worked with Pluto, until they found the opportunity to escape," Venus said. She nodded to herself. "They took Bianca as a captive, and Thalia escaped as well. This will make the sisters a target. We must check with them first."

"Screw that," Thalia hissed. She grabbed the phone and turned the mute off. "Hey asshole! You shouldn't have left me alone with my ex. She still has feelings for me, and she let me go. After that, she kidnapped your daughter and brought her to us. We're going to trade Bianca for Frank and Annabeth. If you don't agree, we'll kill her."

Venus tried to grab the phone from Thalia, but she stepped away. Minerva was just staring in shock. Thalia didn't care if she was throwing Reyna under the bus. It was where she belonged. In fact, it only made sense. This was Reyna's fault, so she was going to be the target of Hades, which would force her to clean up her mess.

"You cannot just make that decision," Venus hissed.

"I just did," Thalia said. She slid the phone across the table and stormed out of the room. Thalia heard someone coming after her, and she turned towards them. Jason opened his mouth. "Do not talk to me. Just leave me alone."

"Thalia, this is extreme. You're playing with someone's life," Jason said. "Do you know what Hades is going to do to Reyna and Hylla because he thinks that they kidnapped Bianca?"

"I don't care," Thalia snapped. She shoved her finger into Jason's chest. "Why does no one care that our father is dead! Our family is dying around us. Are we just suppose to accept that!"

"There is nothing else we can do!" Jason yelled back. He looked at her, and for the first time, Thalia realized that there was tears in his eyes. He was barely holding it together. "If we can't come together as a group, we are going to be the next ones to die!"

"What is there to live for?" Thalia asked softly. She looked at Jason. "Our father is dead. My mentor, the woman that I saw as a mother, is dead. My powers are gone. My best friend is in danger. Hades isn't going to stop until all of us are dead."

"Which is why we have to come together," Jason whispered. "I know you do not want to, but we have to work with Reyna and Hylla. We have to work with the Titans. We have to work together. Please just keep your temper in check."

Thalia glared at Jason. She turned away and stalked down the halls. Tears came to her eyes. Thalia heard crying, and she stopped walking. She glanced to her right and saw one of the break rooms. After a moment, she reached her hand out to open the door.

Thalia had only heard that cry once or twice before. She felt her heart twist, and she looked away. It didn't matter if Reyna was crying. It didn't matter that she had only heard Reyna cry a few times. Thalia did not care. A shaky breath left her, and she looked down.

"Please tell me what to do," Reyna cried. Thalia tried to walk away, but her feet wouldn't let her. She looked down and closed her eyes. "I just want to make up for what I did."

"I know," Hylla said. It sounded like she was hugging Reyna. "I know, Reyna. Please just calm down. I don't know what you can do, but we'll figure it out together. You need to stop talking. I'm going to get some ice for your jaw."

Thalia backed away and sighed softly. Her emotions were a mess, and she couldn't focus. Thalia turned to leave, but she stopped. After taking a few deep breaths, she turned back around and stormed right into the room.

Reyna was sitting against the wall and had her head buried in her hands. Hylla was rifling through the freezer. Upon hearing the door, she turned. Then, she tensed. Hylla spoke, "Get out. Now."

"Why would you two help kill my father?" Thalia demanded. She took a step forward, but Hylla blocked her path.

"I will snap your arm like a twig," Hylla hissed. Reyna slowly stood and made it to Hylla's side. Hylla kept her sister back. "Just leave Reyna alone. She doesn't deserve anymore abuse."

"I'm sorry," Reyna whispered. Hylla turned on her. Reyna just stared into Thalia's eyes. "Please. I want to make this up to you."

"How do you plan on making this up?" Thalia asked. Reyna looked away. "How are you going to make up for helping kill my father? What about releasing Hades from Tartarus? How much blood is going to be on your hands after this?"

"Thalia, that is enough," Hylla snapped. "I am not going to let you talk to my sister like that! Reyna and I did what we had to do to survive. Why are you treating her like this?"

"Because she killed my father," Thalia snapped back.

"And you killed her!" Hylla yelled. She grabbed Thalia and slammed her into the wall. Her fist hit the wall next to Thalia's head, going straight through the drywall. "You made a decision on that bridge, and you decided to save your family. What is the difference between what you did and what Reyna did?"

"Stop," Reyna said softly. She grabbed Hylla's arm and pulled her away. "You're right, Hylla. Let's just leave. There is nothing for us here."

Hylla glared at Thalia but then stepped away. She gently grabbed Reyna's arm and pulled her away. Thalia spoke, "Hades thinks that you two freed me and kidnapped Bianca."

"Why does he think that?" Hylla demanded.

"Because Thalia told Pluto. She threw me under the bus because she doesn't give a shit about me," Reyna said. She met Thalia's eyes for a brief moment and then looked away. "I don't think she ever did."

Reyna turned and left the room. Hylla glared at Thalia. Then, she turned and left as well. Thalia watched them leave, and she felt tears come to her eyes. She sat down on the table and stared at the ground. Thalia felt hollow inside. She didn't know what was going to happen from here, but she didn't think things would ever be the same again.