Chapter 52“We're here because we're tracing Jonah and Mavis' family history," said Stanza, "and looking for the secret way into Heaven."
Hercules drank another long swallow of something red from a wineskin. Jonah wasn't sure from the crimson trickles on his lips and cheeks if it was wine or blood.
"Then you've already got your answers," said Hercules. "I'm your family history in the flesh! And here's how you get to the heavens: climb Mount Olympus!" He grinned, his huge nose reddening. "No need to thank me!"
Stanza cleared her throat. "What was Borgia looking for?"
"Illumination, of course!" said Hercules. "He wanted to learn the tales of my glorious life!"
"Like the tale of your thirteenth labor?" said Stanza.
Hercules raised the wineskin to his lips...then stopped before ta
