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At first she doesn’t speak Then Grace gently nudges her and she says, "I had a vision"

"A vision?" I repeat

"Yes I’ve been having them since--" She and Grace share a look "For a while now"

"And?" I prod "What was this vision about?"

She looks up at the ceiling "Monsters," she says "Here Lots of the else cluedher precious teato justify it

I shake est "The past couple of weeks have been tough Maybe it’s--"

In the space of a breath, the sunlight streah above us disappears It’s like a cloud suddenly surrounds the gyo out

There is a terrible sound, a pressure, and then the s above are shattering Wind whips inside, pulling down the fabric covering the ceiling and blowing out the dozens of candles glowing on every surface

"Move," I shout above the wind, pointing at the elass "Get to the center of the floor"

I don’t knohat’s going on, but I have a feeling it’s bad Really bad

"Keep our backs together," I say "No one gets surprised"

Grace screah the doors I just used,white-and-gold ar spears and heavy swords If the Nychtian Ar off it, this group is just as dreadful They look trained and well armed, and if the hard looks on their faces are any indication, they aren’t here to defend us

"What the hell?" I ask

"The Arms of Olympus," Nick whispers inan order until it is fulfilled" His voice drops even lower "They march for the side that wants you dead before you unseal the door"

"Great"

The line shifts,as one as they widen their stances and wield their weapons

Together, we four back away, toward the other door