Aphrodite tugged at her arm. "What is she saying?" she whispered. "I can't get this thing to work."
"She wants us to go away and leave her alone."
Aphrodite's face crumpled in disappointment. "Tell her I really would like to communicate with her. Tell her "
Pandora swung her gaze back to Athena, who felt a wave of weakness sweep over her.
"My friend," she began, but she got no further.
The dog that had been whining in the corner let out a howl of real pain and Artemis dashed towards it. "What's the matter with that dog?"
Pandora watched her with astonishment as she pulled the sack from her shoulders and bent to examine the dog. "Come here, Athena, I need your help." Athena glanced at Pandora, who gave a curt nod of her head, then hurried over to see what she could do.
"Hold this.
