Anyway, I apologize. To you. Nobody else."

 

Silena didn't seem to register her words.

 

Clarisse threw her knife on the Ping-Pong table. "All of you can fight this war

without Ares. Until I get satisfaction, no one in my cabin is lifting a finger

to help. Have fun dying."

 

The counselors were all too stunned to say anything as Clarisse stormed out of

the room.

 

Finally Michael Yew said, "Good riddance."

 

"Are you kidding?" Katie Gardner protested. "This is a disaster! "

 

"She can't be serious," Travis said. "Can she?"

 

Chiron sighed. "Her pride has been wounded. She'll calm down eventually." But he

didn't sound convinced.

 

I wanted to ask what the heck Clarisse was so mad about, but I looked at

Annabeth and she mouthed the words I'll tell you later.

 

"Now," Chiron continued, "if you please, counselors. Percy has brought something