As far as she's concerned, the boy shouldn't even be alive. The fact that Poseidon broke the bonds of his marriage to have him is galling enough, added to that the little vow he and his brothers swore sixty years ago…

No, as far as the Queen of Heaven is concerned, the boy's mere existence was an insult, to both her and Amphitrite.

But Zeus had forbidden her from killing him, so all she could do was stew in silence while he cavorted with a host of half-bloods (none of whom should be alive, either – there was a reason mortals and immortals were separate) including her dear step-daughter.

That little bit didn't exactly help her feelings towards him either.

The only saving grace that boy had was that he was loyal to his friends and those he considered his family, unworthy though they might be. The boy had to live, Zeus had said, so she did the only thing she could.

The others could try and interfere all they wanted. She would observe, and leave her decisions for later.


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