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Henry threw Walter against the wall so hard that it fractured, leaving a web of cracks behind "I will see you pay for this if it is the last thing I do," he growled

"Enough" Myout, and both brothers turned toward her She looked pale, and she folded her hands in front of her the way she did when she was trying to keep herself under control "We will rescue Kate There is still time, and the more aste--"

"We cannot risk our efforts for the life of one," said Walter

"Then I will," snarled Henry

Walter shook his head "It is far too dangerous for you to go alone"

"He won’t be alone," said my mother "And if you value your hold over the council--"

The muscles in my back and belly contracted, and the pain pulled me from my vision Back in the bathroo--ere out of ti no matter how hard I tried to wait Calliope would kill it, and there was no one here to stop her Whether or not anyone came, there was no way out of this Even if Henry and uarantee they would break through Cronus’s defenses, and by then it would be too late anyway

The baby nudged ether I had to do this I couldn’t break down The baby’s life depended on it

"I’ainst the spot where it had kickeduntil you’re safe, I promise"

Sooing to give birth in the bathtub," said Calliope "You’re not having that baby until I say you are"

"Just a h to turn on the faucet and drown outIt wouldn’t do h for now

Easing back down onto the edge of the bathtub, I rubbed et to see hi to let Calliope do this to you either, and he’s way more powerful thanto be scary, and it’ll hurt--well, it’ll hurt me, I won’t let them hurt you--but in the end, it’ll be okay I promise"