"Percy," my father said, "what exactly do you mean?"

 

"Kronos couldn't have risen if it hadn't been for a lot of demigods who felt

abandoned by their parents," I said. "They felt angry, resentful, and unloved,

and they had a good reason."

 

Zeus's royal nostrils flared. "You dare accuse — "

 

"No more undetermined children," I said. "I want you to promise to claim your

children — all your demigod children — by the time they turn thirteen. They

won't be left out in the world on their own at the mercy of monsters. I want

them claimed and brought to camp so they can be trained right, and survive."

 

"Now, wait just a moment," Apollo said, but I was on a roll.

 

"And the minor gods," I said. "Nemesis, Hecate, Moipheus, Janus, Hebe — they all

deserve a general amnesty and a place at Camp Half-Blood. Their children

shouldn't be ignored. Calypso and the other peaceful Titan-kind should be

pardoned too. And Hades — "

 

"Are you calling me a minor god?” Hades bellowed.

 

"No, my lord," I said quickly. "But your children should not be left out. They

should have a cabin at camp. Nico has proven that. No unclaimed demigods will be