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“Okay, now I know she knows. Send me back,” Daria demands.

“We lost! I have never lost a game in 200 million years. But because of you, I lost. 4500 souls gone, given to the control of other gods,” Poseidon’s eyes are red with anger, his body shaking, rage pouring off of him.

Daria kneels, trembling at his aura.

“Please forgive me, mighty Poseidon,” Daria begs.

“You will be one of the lost souls, I am giving you to Hades to do as he wishes,” Poseidon demands.

“Wait, I can still do things. I can make her pay in other ways,” Daria begs.

“You are no longer of use to me,” Poseidon waves his hand and Daria disappears.

Back at the packhouse, Titan and Iris are alone on the back porch.

“How did you know I was your second chance?” Titan asks.

“I was part of a game, between Poseidon and Selene. They each chose champions and we had to kill each other. We were each reborn after our first deaths. Daria has been playing the game for years, I have only been playing about 9 months, I think. But in m