Summary

Apollo goes with Frank while Meg leaves to feed the unicorns. On the way, Apollo wonders what kind of things Frank can turn into. Frank then asks Apollo what is up with Reyna, as Apollo froze when he saw her. Apollo tells the reader that Venus forbade him from getting close to Reyna. Frank says they had less than 24 hours to prepare for the first battle, and only stopped them at the river. The god, Terminus, asks for Apollo’s license, and he is shocked to learn that Zeus marked his fake birthday for the upcoming blood moon.

When they reach New Rome, Apollo tells the reader it is a blend of modern and ancient customs and Apollo knows the people are traumatized by the battle. Frank finally explains that they were unable to count the dead because the bodies disappeared into the...