Why does Percy decide he has no choice but to jump? What would you have done in his place? Chapter 13

The snake lady, Echinda, and the giant Chimera were going to kill him and perhaps the park ranger and his family. Percy could not let them get hurt so he jumps into the river. I might have done the same considering that I was a demi-god and had a chance of surviving as well as saving innocent mortals.

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