Artemis ran down to Hestia's house looking for Athena. Hestia stopped rolling out pastry and stood back from the counter. "Let me think," she said. "I don't think she went off with Demeter this morning. Have you tried Hephaestus's workshop?"

"Thanks," Artemis said, and dashed out again. Athena was indeed in the workshop, carefully filling the feeders for the mice. Artemis stopped in mid-stride.

"What are you doing?"

Athena looked up with a smile. "Hi, Artemis. ...