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I turned and faced the Olympians. We need a shroud, I announced, my voice cracking. A shroud for the son of Hermes.

Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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Hermes
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Shrouds
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Olympian
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Olympians
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