SITUATION POST: JUNE 17, 2013

[greekchorus]

[Well, everyone who'd left to go get the standards back from Camp Jupiter - that's Chloe, Anna, Julien, Derek, Enjolras, Gabriel, and Reyna - will be arriving back at Camp Half-Blood this afternoon, just after lunch, with the blessings of both Hermes and Iris to give them a safe journey home at their backs. They'll be carting along five Imperial golden statues of animals with them that will be installed near the cabins, along with the statues of the Greek gods that were already there. Word on the street is that some more Roman campers followed their path, and there'll be a second wave coming in.

The part that may shock you, campers, is that they'll all be riding in on a large elephant wearing a kevlar vest. His name is Hannibal, and starting today, he'll be living in the arena along with Mrs. O'Leary.

Come and mingle at the campfire tonight, everyone. Chances are they've missed you.]

Comments

[necromancies]

A magic tool belt? [Chloe smiles at that, unaware of what he's really thinking about. The quiet doesn't really bother her either. It's the kind of question that requires thought.] I guess that would be pretty handy to have around.

[commandertoolbelt]

[ Suddenly there's a little screwdriver being turned over in Leo's hands. ]

A good mechanic never goes anywhere without his tools.

[ This is confidential information, Chloe. Hope you appreciate being brought in on the secret. ]

[necromancies]

[This is the one piece of information she'll keep near and dear to her heart always.]

Good rule of thumb to keep. Particularly for Hephaestus kids? [She assumes.]

[commandertoolbelt]

Definitely! You never know when you'll need something fixed, or built. As the Boy Scouts say: always be prepared.