Kratos growled deep in his throat, lifted, and heaved Perseus with all his strength out the far end of the pool area. Perseus screamed in agony as his spine was snared by a massive hook dangling from a chain. He twitched, then sagged. His weight caused the hook to rattle and clank lower out of sight.

Kratos went to the edge of the pool, climbed up on a tiled lip, and jumped. His fingers closed on the chain, and then he let himself down to the terrace below where he had looked out over the Steeds of Time. Kratos kicked away from the chain and stared for a moment at Perseus, limp and lifeless on the hook.

God of War II, Chapter 35