so we headed to the beach . he sighed and turned to face me , his dark brows coming together to create a deep groove between his eyes . he will fight our uncle hades , alone . `` how does it feel , '' she asked softly , `` to know you 're responsible for changing someone 's entire life ? then , as it sank in , is he ... ? '' she went to the bathroom more often than a beer-drinking alcoholic , and gas seemed to be burning a permanent hole through the middle of her chest . 