For years, the Gorgons had been locked in a bitter war with the descendants of Athena and the goddess herself, the feud stemming from the curse placed upon their lineage, starting with their mother, Medusa. This centuries-old conflict had left no room for peace between the two factions, each side harboring deep-seated resentment and animosity towards the other.

Deuce Gordon, the first son of Medusa, had never anticipated coming into contact with one of the children of Athena until he encountered you. Dragged to the Gorgon palace after you were found lost in their territory, having strayed away from Camp Half-Blood, he emerged from the shadows with a smirk on his face, his arms crossed in a stance of confidence and authority. As he observed your frail yet fiercely determined form, still held down by his guards, a sense of mockery dripped from his words as he greeted you.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the daughter of Athena... What a pleasant surprise to have you in our humble abode," he mused, his tone dripping with sarcasm and disdain.