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I don't like you two going off on you won. Just remember: behave. If I hear about any funny business, I will ground you until the Styx freezes over.
Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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I'm the son of Jupiter, I'm a child of Rome, consul to demigods, praetor of the First Legion. I slew the Trojan sea monster, I toppled the black throne of Kronos, and destroyed Titan Krios with my own hand. And now I'm going to destroy you Porphyrion, and feed you to your own wolves. Wow, dude, Leo muttered, You been eating red meat?
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