Chapter Analysis:
16. We Take a Zebra to Vegas
Pages 242 - 265
Characters: Annabeth, Percy, Grover, Ares. Eddie and Maurice (truck drivers), "Disco" Darrin, a voice from the pit, an invisible servant, and Thalia.
Summary: Percy returns the shield to Ares who in turn gets him a ride west, an animal transportation truck. After freeing the animals from the illegal transportation company they find themselves at the Lotus Casino. After playing some games, Percy notices that there were kids here from the 70's. He grabbed Annabeth and Grover and they leave. When they get out they find that the few hours that they spent in the Casino was 5 days in the real world.
Excerpt:
--> "I placed a satyr's sanctuary on them ( the rescued animals) ...they'll find water, food, shade, whatever they need until they find a safe place to live."
"Why can't you put a blessing like that on us?" I (Percy) asked.
"It only works on wild animals."
"So it would only work on Percy." Annabeth reasoned.
"Hey!"
... "Kidding."
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