Two U.S. Marine skeletons guarded the doors. They grinned down at us, rocket-propelled grenade launchers held across their chests.You know, Grover mumbled, I bet Hades doesn't have trouble with door-to-door salesman.
In "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, a vivid scene unfolds where two skeletal figures of U.S. Marines stand sentinel at a doorway. These eerie guardians, armed with rocket-propelled grenade launchers, create a haunting atmosphere that underscores the danger beyond the doors they protect. Their grinning skulls evoke a blend of humor and fear in the narrative.
Grover, one of the characters, quips about the situation, suggesting that Hades likely never...
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