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[finesthour]

[ Millie is staring blankly into the rainbow. It's an odd feeling, using a rainbow to communicate. Somehow, scrying didn't seem as strange, when she first learned that was actually a Thing for magicians. She supposes because it's common in all the magic shows on television.

Her brows furrow as the next thought becomes clear in her mind: nothing is stranger than ba travel, so buck up and get on with this then.

That settles it. Her eyes regain their natural spark, and she clears her throat. ]

I suspect by now there have been rumors going around in camp about my arrival, and I wanted to set the record straight. No, I am not a demigod. Yes, I am an Egyptian magician. Yes, I carry the Blood of the Pharaohs. No, I'm not actually from Egypt; I was born in England.

If you have any other questions, Chiron has me staying in Cabin 8, with the Hunters. Don't let Arin frighten you away; she's a sweetheart, really.

Oh, and one more thing -- can anyone familiar with the arts and crafts area help me carve an ivory headrest? I'm not sure where all the tools are kept.

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[worldabouttodawn]

An Egyptian magician?

[He raises an eyebrow at the rainbow, curious. He's not one to really pay attention to the rumors, so he actually hasn't heard about her arrival. Somehow he feels as though he shouldn't be surprised.]

How could you be Egyptian if you were born in England?

[Says the Greek demigod born in France and currently living in America.]

[finesthour]

[ Millie harrumphs. ]

You know, there is such a thing as living in a multi-cultural world. Obviously my ancestors immigrated. Do you know how many people can tie their roots back to Egypt? Loads.

[worldabouttodawn]

[He raises his hands in a placating gesture.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.

[finesthour]

[ Millie nods. ]

That's fine.

[ Then she quirks her head. ]

...Do I sense an accent?

[worldabouttodawn]

You do. I'm originally from Paris.

[And has been stuck here for three years. Not that he's angry about that or anything.]

So again, I apologize. I'm not one to talk.

[finesthour]

It's alright. You're forgiven.

[ Sly smile. ]

[worldabouttodawn]

Thank you.

[Why does that sly smile make him uneasy?]

If I may ask, how does one necessarily become a Egyptian magician?

[finesthour]

You have to be descended from the pharaohs.

[kissmyass]

And some people didn't notice you at all, but thanks for the overshare anyway.

[ La de da, camp douchebag. Hi Millie. ]

It's Bring Your Own Ivory.

[finesthour]

[ Ohhhhh she doesn't do well with douchebags!! ]

Well excuse me for being tired of the other campers just sitting there staring at me.

And you can't be serious. Surely there's some ivory laying about. It's standard material for a magician!!

[kissmyass]

[ :T oops ]

You couldn't walk up and tell them then? [ No, for real. Ben's general reaction to staring is 'what the hell are you looking at' :| what's wrong with that ]

We've only got one cabin that does magic here. Go ask the Hecate kids.

[finesthour]

... That's actually surprisingly helpful. My name is Millie; what's yours?

[kissmyass]

Imagine that. [ a dry sarcasm. he's super nice. ] Ben. Ares counselor.

[promachos]

[Excuse these boys, Athena camper here. Annabeth is killer at arts and crafts.]

I'm sure we can find some ivory somewhere. If anything, we can have it brought in. [A beat.] I'm Annabeth, head of the Athena cabin. My mom's the goddess of arts and crafts, amongst other things, so if you need help, me or my brothers and sisters would be glad to help.

[finesthour]

[ Millie is staring at you like you're radiating the light of a thousand suns. As if you are the sun and moon and stars.

She has not been sleeping well these past few nights. ]

Oh, you are just a dear, thank you! That sounds like an amazing plan. How do you have anything brought in here, though? It seems a tad... remote. And hard to find. And difficult for mortals to process?

[promachos]

Usually some of the satyrs go out. They're able to get around easier than most demigods. What most mortals see is a Strawberry farm. We're known for them.

[finesthour]

... A half-man, half-goat has an easier time of getting around in the mortal world than demigods? You can't be serious.

[promachos]

They use fake legs.

[finesthour]

Well that's... not the answer I was expecting.

[promachos]

They're pretty ingenious. I've got to give them credit.