Summary

In Chapter 25, Hazel is seasick aboard the Argo II. Hecate’s pet Gale came to Hazel’s cabin in the night. Hazel goes to Coach Hedge since he can talk to animals. She finds him sending a magical Iris-message. Coach answers the door his eyes red. Hazel asks if he is okay. He deflects the question and asks what she wants. She asks if he can talk to the weasel, Gale. Gale says some rude things, but the gist is that she is here to see how it goes. He ushers Hazel out on this note. Hazel wonders what is wrong with Coach Hedge. She had never seen him so shaken.

Hazel believes that she is going to be tested that is why Gale is there. She wonders how she is supposed to learn magic with no training. Frank asks her...