Despite the fact that the tension between the two of us was still thick, and it wasn't showing any signs of lightening up, Athena still made the effort to stay with me. I didn't know whether or not she was doing it because she wanted to or because she had to, but I wasn't going to complain. It was better than being alone. And even if at some point, I started to think that being alone would be better for me, I would make sure that I made a conscious effort to ensure that I remained with Athena. I needed to make sure that I remembered all of the warnings that Hades had given me.
"I think that it would do us good to go to the Underworld at some point. I believe that you need to show your people that you are still alive and well. Who knows what they must all be thinking, especially if they s
