Another yap shook the room. Broken branches tumbled to the floor. Wh-what's up there? I asked, my knees shaking. I thought about the Norns' prophecy, naming me a harbinger of evil. Is it-the Wolf? Oh, much worse, Blitzen said. It's the Squirrel.
In a tense moment, a loud bark reverberates through the room, causing debris to fall from above. The narrator, filled with fear, wonders about the source of the disturbance and reflects on a foreboding prophecy that labels them as a bearer of doom. Their anxiety mounts as they speculate whether it could be a terrifying creature, like a wolf. However, Blitzen, a character in the scene, dismisses their fear by revealing that the true threat is something even more unsettling: a squirrel. This exchange highlights the blend of humor and danger typical in Rick Riordan's writing, showcasing a humorous spin on an otherwise ominous situation.
In a tense moment, a loud bark reverberates through the room, causing debris to fall from above. The narrator, filled with fear, wonders about the source of the disturbance and reflects on a foreboding prophecy that labels them as a bearer of doom. Their anxiety mounts as they speculate whether it could be a terrifying creature, like a wolf.
However, Blitzen, a character in the scene, dismisses their fear by revealing that the true threat is something even more unsettling: a squirrel. This exchange highlights the blend of humor and danger typical in Rick Riordan's writing, showcasing a humorous spin on an otherwise ominous situation.
