Zoe readied her arrows. Grover lifted his pipes. Thalia raised her shield and I noticed a tear running down her cheek. Suddenly it occurred to me: this had happened to her before.She had been cornered on Half- Blood Hill. She'd willingly given her life for her friends. But this time she couldn't save us.
As the tension mounted, Zoe prepared her arrows while Grover got his pipes ready. Thalia, however, was visibly distressed, with a tear trailing down her face. This emotional moment made me realize that Thalia had faced a similar situation in the past, where she sacrificed herself on Half-Blood Hill to protect her friends.
Now, despite her bravery and determination, Thalia was unable to save us again. The weight of her previous sacrifice loomed over her, highlighting the depth of her struggle and the fear of losing her friends once more in this perilous situation.