-Sadie Kane-

"Seriously Sadie, you brought your combat boots for this trip?" Walt stood in disgust.

"It's a temporary thing Walt; I'll slip out of them if there's trouble," I explained. "Which I highly doubt there will be with fourteen of us."

"They're actually pretty sweet," Frank spoke with admiration as he took in the boots I am wearing.

"Thank you, however they disrupt spells," I informed, "a downside to great footwear."

"Don't you host a God?" Jason asked. "Can't that make it an exception?"

"That would be great, except no," I continued. "Plus I hate having to turn to Isis; she's a bitch to have in your head. She considers everyone a willful sacrifice, makes you want to put your wand to your temple."

Jaz shot me a nervous smile in response, "Please don't, I can't recover brain mush."

"That's the point Jaz," I grinned, "but I'm a 'representative' of the Per Ankh on this trip, so I guess I'm stuck breathing a little longer. And if I did, I'm sure I'll probably get lecture from Amos on the subject-"

"On suicide? Wow," Julian laughed nervously. "He doesn't seem that harsh-"

"That was a joke," I explained, "he might as well with everything he has already lectured me on."

"He is the guardian of two Kane children that rarely listen to him in the first place," Walt reminded quickly. "I'm surprised he hasn't tried to punish you two yet."

"Anyways, Jaz," I turned to her immediately to change the subject, "did Amos say why he didn't want you to go with them?"

Jaz's eyes widened, "I didn't think to ask. You think they are going to get in trouble?"

"With the Kane's luck, Amos will get into more trouble with this Gaia and Carter will leap into the struggle," I huffed off. "But that's okay; we probably need you more than they do."

Uncomfortable silence on the ship followed my words for two minutes. "How does a kid like him get to the position of Pharaoh in the first place?" Jason asked.

My eyes narrowed in response to the Roman leader. "Carter possesses the weapons of Ra. During our fight against Apophis, Amos handed the throne to him."

"During? That's kind of bad timing," Percy commented.

"Judging the way we work things is like me judging your lack of intellect, Jackson," I snarled. "Besides, we were hyped up on adrenaline at the time that Carter didn't see reason to say no and led the House of Life through the fight."

"Wait, you still have Carter's secret name?" Jaz asked.

"What?" Walt's eyes widened in response as I laughed a bit.

"Yeah, and he doesn't have a clue," I grinned, which Jaz reflected easily.

"Whoa, how?" Julian asked me.

"A little Isis persuasion," I summed up. "It was to save him, and I don't have a reason to give it up if he doesn't know."

"Wouldn't that make you above the Pharaoh then?" Sean wondered.

"Guys, I won't be using it to control my brother," I explained. "I just happen to know him even better than I have."