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Then something occurred to me. "Get closer," I told Blackjack. He whinnied in protest. "Just within shouting distance," I said. "I need to talk to the statue." Now I'm sure you've lost it, boss, Blackjack said

Rick Riordan (2009). “Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian”, p.182, Penguin UK
Then something occurred to me. Get closer, I told Blackjack. He whinnied in protest. Just within shouting distance, I said. I need to talk to the statue. Now I'm sure you've lost it, boss, Blackjack said