In the end there was no choice.

Maybe one day Artemis would accept her namesake's offer but that day wasn't today.

"I can't." Artemis didn't apologize. She wasn't sorry.

Sort of regretful?

Yes.

But she wasn't sorry. She was only fourteen and she was only now free. She wasn't going to trade one cage for another even if that cage was gilded. Then there was the fact she had questions that she needed answered.

Plus, Nico needed someone to watch over him. It was a good thing Artemis needed someone too after all this.