Chapter 77
He then spent most of his time creating new methods of security leading to the foundation of Half-Blood Inc. the leading monopoly in Boston for security.
Percy looked at this and a light bulb light up in his head. This was why he got a familiar feeling when he read Edward's name. The guy was rich and not a dick, which was rare. Percy had read about him before, during Yancy academy, Nancy even did a project on him.
"So this is the guy whose ass we need to kick," Luke said as he finished reading the article.
"Holy shit," Grover said with an open mouth, "if what this thing says is true, this guy is a bloody millionaire!"
Percy nodded and got up, "doesn't matter. This Edward guy seems okay enough, but we still have a quest to finish."
Grover sighed, "okay then. So where to?"
"Where all rich people go during this time of the day," Percy replied as he hailed a cab, "his office."
The building that hosted Half-Blood Inc. was huge. It had the company's name in bronze above the door and the lobby was filled with greek paintings and statues. This Edward guy was really pushing it with all this Greek stuff.
As the entered they were searched by two security guards, let's call them…..dumb and dumber. Percy used the Mist to conceal some of the divine stuff in their bags, like the Nectar and Ambrosia, and the two let them through.
Percy and the others got into a lift and pressed the top floor button, what? He is the owner and CEO of a very powerful company, of course he would be in the top.
The doors opened revealing a woman with blonde hair sitting behind a grey desk. All around the room where paintings of Hermes, okay this guy was obsessed with this stuff. The woman saw the three boys and smiled, "hello. Can I help you?"
Luke took charge as he put on a charming smile, "ah yes. You see me and my friends here have a dilbert for Mr. Edward," he then waved his hand over his backpack manipulating the Mist, "we need to see him."
The blond woman continued smiling as she looked at the bag, "that's a bag."
Luke looked stumped, he waved his fingers again, "no this is a box."
"No….that's a bag."
Luke sighed in defeat, 'a clear sighted mortal great.' "Just tell Edward his family is here to see him."
"I was unaware Mr. Neak had family," the blonde said in surprise.
"Yeah. I'm his half-brother, and those two are his cousins," Luke said pointing at Percy and Grover who waved.
"Hm, you do have the same smile as him," the secretary said, "okay I'll tell him. By the way whatever drugs your own please make sure Mr. Neak doesn't find out, he hates the stuff."
"What? I'm not on any drugs!"
"You just pointed to your bag and called it a box," the blonde explained with a raised eyebrow.
"Ju-just call him, okay?" Luke said with a sigh as he walked away to a laughing Percy and Grover. "Shut up!"
Percy and Grover agreed to stop and the three then sat down on the couch in the corner of the room and waited. Soon, after what felt like forever, the blonde woman called them over, "Mr. Neak will see you now."
Luke muttered, "finally," under his breath as they walked to the door on the other side of the room, "look guy's while we are in there let me do all the talking. Maybe we can convince this guy to help us instead of kicking his ass."
Percy and Grover nodded, "lead on."
The door lead to an office which had glass windows instead of walls on two sides, leading to an amazing view over the Boston skyline. There, standing behind a large desk, was a man in a grey suit whose back was turned to them.
'Drama queen,' Percy thought as the man slowly turned around to face them.
Edward Neak, CEO of Half-Blood Inc.
Lv-32
HP:2800/2800
MP:500/500
Race-Demigod
Str-23
Vit-44
Dex-32
Int-42
Wis-21
Luc-9
The son of Hermes, he ran away from camp when he was young and built himself an empire using his skills as a son of Hermes. He now owns a powerful company and uses it to try and help whoever he can. A nice guy at heart, but seriously, do not trust him with you food. Dude's a stress eater.
Edward Neak then smiled a familiar smile, "I heard a little brother of mine wanted to speak to me." Edward had a old smiling face, if Percy was to guess he looked around 30 years old, making him the oldest demigod Percy has ever seen.
Luke stepped up, "my name is Luke Castellan, I'm a son of Hermes."
"Edward Neak," then gave stretched his hand out which Luke shook, "now how did you know I was a son of Hermes? I kept that secret well hidden and away from public eye."
"Well hidden?" Percy asked with a look of disbelife, "bull shit! You have Greek painting and statues littered all over your lobby and a 8 foot tall statue of Hermes right outside."
Edward shrugged, "I was hiding in plain sight."
Luke sighed, "okay looked we found you because we need your help in our quest."
Edward's eyes light up with a spark of mischief, "oh is this a questing party? How exciting! But that still doesn't explain how you found me out."
"With this," Luke then handed Edward the note they found in Hephaestus's forge.
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