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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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[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.

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[sonofacesius]

I'd appreciate that. I'ds say Paolo might appreciate it too but honestly, I have no idea. He seemed kind of angry last time I put him back together.

[But hey, have you seen his biceps? of course he was going to put those back on. Don't tell Nico.]

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[yearrounder]

Somebody is going to have to learn how to talk to him.

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[sonofacesius]

Probably. Nodding and shrugging hasn't really gotten us very far.

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[yearrounder]

Maybe include some pointing and charades. With some occasional yelling like it helps to spice things up.

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[sonofacesius]

Maybe Malcom can do that. The teaching I mean. Not the pointing and charades. Not that charades wouldn't be fun.

Greek themed charades. We should do that a the campfire. Or at our house. When people stop trying to kill me.