Let it be said
The one and only reason why Dionysus and Tantalus still have their limb intact is because in this Dreamlike Ghostly State (or Apparition, as her brother-in-law put it), Amphitrite cannnot touch anyone.
Because Amphitrite is currently shoving her hand through these useless, irresponsible imbeciles as if she was strangling them.
Yes. Chiron and Argus being fired had been Zeus' decision but said cantankerous old-timer was in Olympus (and what a reason it was! Just because Chiron is his half-brother? After her husband warn him last summer?! IS HE FOR REAL?!). Also, she's very sure it was Dionysus' idea to bring TANTALUS of all people as replacement Activities Director! Have him forgotten why Tantalus is punished in the first place?! HE BUTCHER HIS OWN CHILD AND SERVED THE POOR KID AS FOOD! AND YOU MAKES HIM IN CHARGE OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS? DO YOU WANT THEM TO DIE OR SOMETHING?!
Hence why she wishes she isn't intangible. If only so she can wring their necks!
Dionysus summon a newspaper that portray her stepson as crazy arsonist (dammit Hecate, Tyche, why can't you two be favorable towards him for just once? Nemesis, this isn't funny. Dike, Themis, where are you two when there's a gross miscarriage of justice here?).
Tantalus is convinced that her stepson is trouble (Amphitrite really applauds Percy for the backtalk! This morally bankrupt zombie deserves to be told! Maybe he would learn some lesson!)
Then Dionysus say that her husband's table is terrible. "the one where no one else ever wants to sit." He said?! Why, Amphitrite remembers the previous century, before the oath, where her stepchildren brought their friend/lovers to sit with them in that table! Her husband won't smite anyone just because they happen to sit in his designated area!
Percy outright saying that Tyson, the poor baby, had saved the Camp, and Tantalus say shame in way he means "what a shame this place is not destroyed and you ain't dead", and Dionysus has the gall to snickers!
Oh. How about Tantalus clearly didn't mask how he said torture, or implied that he eats children?! The poor child at Table 11 looks terrified that they apparently have Cannibal in camp and the god who tasked to look over them supports it!
(On unrelated note, Hermes will be hearing from her for not expanding the cabin and the dining table. She means, HOW HARD IT WAS TO PUT SOME ACCOMODATION?! IT'S YOUR PROPERTY DAMMIT! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEAL WITH IT AS YOU SEE FIT!)
When Tantalus declare Chariot Race is going to be held, again, the children look hopeful and anxious and… terrified? Why?
"Three deaths and twenty-six mutilations!" One of Apollo's sunbeams called out and Amphitrite choked in disbelief.
Tantalus want these children dead. That is. Nobody can convince her otherwise.
(If not for the fact he would relish in drowning because it means he got some water down his throat, Amphitrite will drown him in the harshest, deepest current she can find)
Too bad Tantalus has way with words. Some bribery and now the children are looking forward it. One brave girl of Ares tries to remind him of Border Patrol—only to be brushed off. Then, then he had the guts to spin tales how it was Percy and the Athena's daughter, Annabeth, who bring danger. By bringing the Baby Cyclops.
Her blood pressure rising again when that miserable son of a Bitch treat the poor baby like some horrid monster or beast to be tamed—by Torture and Harsh Obedience! Release him to the wood like Hunted Animal?! Stables?! KENNELS?!
HUSBAND! YOU BETTER DO SOME—
Oh.
Amphitrite forgot.
Her husband is listening.
But her anger did not abate.
Because the Campers. Are. LAUGHING!
Laughing as if this is a joke or Percy and Tyson deserve to be laughed at! Like some snobbish rich kid who laugh at other kids just because they can!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!