Chapter 50

Here she comes! announced Nyctimene as Athena came running up the hill towards them. She arrived at exactly the same moment as Poseidon and Hestia.

Prometheus looked wildly from one to the other, certain he must have done something wrong.

"It's OK, Prometheus," Athena said, placing a hand on his shoulder. "You're not in trouble. Poseidon wants your help."

Prometheus turned towards her. "He wants my help?"

Athena laughed and got down to sit beside him. "He's found a tribe that has horses," she said, "and he wants to buy some."

"The Centaurs?"

Poseidon, who was now wearing Hestia's enhancer, bent forward. "You know this tribe?"