too. Her face was as red as the helicopter.

 

"What is she doing here?" Annabeth demanded. "How did she get through the

barrier?"

 

"Who?" Chiron looked confused. "What mortal would be insane enough — "

 

Suddenly the helicopter pitched forward.

 

"The Moipheus enchantment!" Chiron said. "The foolish mortal pilot is asleep."

 

I watched in horror as the helicopter careened sideways, falling toward a row of

office buildings.

 

Even if it didn't crash, the gods of the air would probably swat it out of the

sky for coming near the Empire State Building.

 

I was too paralyzed to move, but Annabeth whistled and Guido the pegasus swooped

out of nowhere.

 

You rang for a handsome horse? he asked.

 

"Come on, Percy," Annabeth growled. "We have to save your friend."

 

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