Paige
Where the hell was Hermes? I paced back and forth in the hotel room. I'd raced back here to have him come with me to Hecate's, because I really didn't want to have to depend on those winged-crazy legged things she sent last time after me. But he wasn't here. Neither Emily nor Daniel had seen him.
I'd waited half an hour and still no sign of him. No note. Nothing. My stomach cramped. What if he was with Poseidon and couldn't return for whatever reason?
I couldn't just stay here and do nothing. I had to get this Ars Almadel book and offer it to Persephone instead of the Emerald Tablet. Just trading one book for another so no big deal.
But I needed Hermes to take me to Hecate's lair. No way was it going to be on Google Maps. And I already missed his company. He made me feel secure,
