Hazel chided herself. He had surely died in that explosion, and Nico had sensed his death. Not for the first time, anger surged up inside her at Octavian. As the bronze object grew closer, Hazel could make out the shape of Leo's dragon, Festus. Hazel told herself not to get her hopes up, but her heart would not obey. It filled to the brim with hope and longing. Frank suddenly hurried over, a worried look on his face. "Do you think..?" Hazel didn't respond. She HAD to see who was on Festus! Hazel concentrated, and used her powers to speed up the bronze dragons descent.