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[yearrounder]

[This would have been text if Annabeth could actually spell, but audio works just as well. No hints of where she is, at least, and with recent...events that's probably safer. Or maybe she's just honed her paranoia so well that it's second nature by this point. Probably that last one. There are more than a few people who would agree.]

Has anyone else noticed that it's been...I don't know, sort of quiet since the... [she doesn't want to say "Null" out loud. That's an old habit.] ...announcement? I don't know, I guess I figured things would be a little more chaotic. Maybe I missed something, but it's quieter than I expected.

[It doesn't seem like a bloodbath at least? That counts as a victory? Maybe?]

As quiet as it ever gets, anyway. I mean I feel like everyone already knows that it's never too quiet.

It could be worse, I guess.

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[yearrounder]

Don't jinx it. [But she knows he's right too.]

I'll see what I can find. There's got to be something around, right?

How are you doing? Not doctor-you. You-you.

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[sonofacesius]

[He laughed.] That's the last thing I want to do.

Hopefully. I would think the shops would have something at the very least. This would be a lot easier if everyone here were demigods honestly. Treating mortals is more difficult without the supplies.

And me? I'm.....I'll be happy when no one is trying to kill me again. How are you?

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[yearrounder]

So stop saying it, genius.

Yeah. I'll take a look around when I'm not glued to the temple. [If, you know, she eve isn't.]

Has anyone actually tried that? [You'd tell her if they had, right? Right?] I'm okay. I've had better days, but it isn't Tartarus, either, so it's already 1000 times better than it could be.

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[sonofacesius]

The temple's first priority. Protect Hope. The supplies can wait. If Hope dies, than these people can't come back. Or we all starve to death. We can't live off of Sorrow's Orchards.

And no. No one's tried. Although the clinic is full of targets. Still, I suppose they'd be stupid to try to attack us all at once.

And yeah, I'd say by comparison any day that isn't Tartarus is probably just awesome.

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[yearrounder]

Yeah. And somehow I'm still surprised that more people realize that than I initially thought.

Good. Hopefully they won't. You're all so good at bandaging, maybe they realize it would be useless. [Ha ha.]

Pretty much. At least they haven't lit the air on fire yet.

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[sonofacesius]

Don't give them any ideas. They don't seem to know about the greeks yet.

[But he bets they're going to learn what they can when the first bit of greek fire hits them]

Ha, yes, spread that around please. Maybe the monsters at home will think twice!

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[yearrounder]

Sorry, I'll try to remember to keep my mouth shut.

[Hopefully Greek fire won't get involved, but really it's an inevitability.]

I doubt it but I'll try.

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[sonofacesius]

[At least they had it to use, and that was the important part.]

Probably not. What do we smell like anyway? Steak? Buttered toast? Marshmallow Peeps?

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[yearrounder]

Maybe it depends on how much they hate you. You're probably a steak because medics are delicious.

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[sonofacesius]

Great, I get the steak.

Annabeth? You think we're going to get back?

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[yearrounder]

Be proud, you worked hard to be tasty.

[Sigh.]

I don't know. I hope so, but I don't know.

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[sonofacesius]

Hey, at least Percy's here. He's a problem solver.

And yes. I'll be proud. From inside Camp, where I haven't seen a movie in a theater in ages.

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[yearrounder]

True. I don't know how much this problem lends itself to being solved, though.

Talk to Cabin 9, I'm sure they'd be happy to build one. I'm sure it would only occasionally explode. Or throw chainsaw frisbees.

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[sonofacesius]

[More laughter.]

It's the lack of pyrokinetics that I miss. Being able to watch a movie without wondering 'is this when everything's going to explode?'

Not that the popcorn isn't great though.

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[yearrounder]

Something about a "4D experience" or something. When things explode on screen they actually explode. Puts you right in the action.

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[sonofacesius]

I can't believe I actually kind of do miss that.....

Or Cabin 10 doing their nails.

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[yearrounder]

We could organize a death race for you if it'll make you feel more at home.

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[sonofacesius]

Oh yeah, have someone wearing their lucky bandana get arm or or a leg cut off and I'll feel right at home!

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[yearrounder]

Should I find a lucky bandana? Or find Percy one?

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[sonofacesius]

Probably Percy. He's more likely to get himself in a bad situation.

[Not that it helped Paolo, but hey.]

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[yearrounder]

Yeah probably.

Please put his arms back on the right way.

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[sonofacesius]

Percy is definitely one who needs his arms.

Good thing he's actually really good at dodging.

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[yearrounder]

Maybe he can teach dodging lessons. More than one person needs those.

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[sonofacesius]

That would actually be a really good idea. Especially here. Percy's had a lot of experiencing dodging.


.....and then he can give one on one lessons to Paolo. When we get back. Since we are getting back.

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[yearrounder]

I'll make sure he knows that he's supposed to do that. And doesn't forget about it.