Cutting locks

Outside, Eddie and Maurice were still yelling at each other, but | knew they’d be coming inside to torment the animals again any minute. | grabbed Riptide and slashed the lock off the zebra’s cage.

Now would be a good time to leave,’ Annabeth said.
‘The other animals first,’ Grover said.
| cut the locks with my sword. Grover raised his hands and spoke the same goat-blessing he’d used for the zebra.
‘Good luck,’ | told the animals. The antelope and the lion burst out of their cages and went off together into the streets.

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