He was a newcomer and 'hence' [='consequently, therefore'] had no close friends here.
The company lost a great deal of money. 'Hence', the CEO was asked to resign.
He knew he could not win the election—'hence' his decision to withdraw.
(..) Or a sister. Holy Styx. Another Poseidon half-blood. Not exactly. Technically, Tyson is not a half-blood. Half-bloods are half-human, hence the name. I don't get it. If this new kid is not half-human, then what other half is he? Nymph. Sea nymph. And when you cross a deity with a nymph, (..)2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters