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Morning, campers! [A young woman with dark hair pulled into a low pony-tail and bright blue eyes is waving at you over the IM.] I thought I'd introduce myself to you. I just got in last night. Anyway, my name is Elizabeth Comstock, I'm a Daughter of Eris, and a Hunter of Artemis. I know the last time the Hunters were here, things didn't go over quite so well, and I really hope we can put that past us, and work to a new understanding. [She smiles broadly.]

Of course, if anyone has any questions about the Hunters, I'm more than happy to talk shop. But don't worry, boys, I'm not planning on spiriting away all your lady friends. That's not why Lady Artemis sent me here. [Well, not entirely.]

I'm all set up in Cabin Eight, and I was hoping I could maybe take a pegasus ride at some point today, if someone wanted to help me out there. It's been a while since I've ridden one as a camper. Feel free to drop in, come say hello. I just thought it was only fair to introduce myself. [There's a 'caw!' from outside the frame.] Yes yes, I'll introduce you too, Songbird. When we have visitors. [She looks back at the rainbow and gives a small salute before the rainbow dissolves.]

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'Not so well' is an understatement.

[He snorts a little. It's not that he doesn't like being turned into a magpie, but...]

We didn't really enjoy it either. Some of the other girls in the Hunt can be... You know how it is. Gives all of us a bad name, and scares away some possible recruits.

You look better as a human.

Yeah, well. Maybe if you guys were a little friendlier with the approach?

[But Elizabeth seems to be doing a pretty good job.]

Move better, too. Wasn't the best at flying.

[She sighs.] I know. Some of the girls feel like we have to make up for something, when we're around you. Really impress you. But it just backfires.

[Songbird swoops from his perch down to her shoulder.] Takes some getting used to, doesn't it, Songbird?

There are ways to impress me, and most of them don't include getting all high-and-mighty.

[He snorts a little, leaning back on the roof of the Iris cabin.]

See? Infinitely jealous of her skill, right there.

What would they include? [She raises an eyebrow.] Great moves on the dance floor?

Songbird's had years of practice. He's the best flier there is, isn't that right? [He caws in response.]

No. I like girls who are genuine and who know how to take things seriously, but, y'know, can appreciate a good sense of humor.

[The ability to kill him's also a plus.]

Oh, shit. I didn't know your bird was a dude.

Sounds like I'm your type. [She's joking. Seriously.]

Yeah. The only man that's a constant in my life.

You would be, but I'm not keen on getting turned into a bird again. Or a pile of soot. Artemis isn't my biggest fan.

You could be my second familiar. Songbird the Raven and... You.

Gabriel. Gabriel Novak.

[He says it like he's James Bond or something.]

Songbird the Raven and Gabriel the Novak.

[She laughs, smiling at him.]

And I'm Elizabeth Comstock.

Something like that, Liz.

[Yeah, he's nicknaming her. Deal with it, Planet Earth.]

Oh good. [She likes nicknames. She's just always gone by Elizabeth. No other nicknames or anything.]

And here I was worried.

So other than wanting to chat about being a bird, what's going on? Tell me about yourself.

What d'you wanna know?

[He leans back again and fishes around in his pocket for something.]

I'm the Iris counselor and the only Iris kid here right now. I'm supposed to be a summer camper but - well, y'know the drill. And I'd kill for a Tootsie Pop right about now.

Counselor by default. I get it, I was the Eris counselor for a while for the exact same reason.

Yeah. That's the reason Artemis sent me down here. [Not Tootsie Pops.] I could see if I can get some for you, at some point. It shouldn't be too hard.

Look, even if they didn't default me I'd wanna be counselor. I hate having responsibility ordinarily, but...I dunno. This is different.

[A grin, and then he reaches into his pocket more and pulls one out.]

Secret stash, sweetheart.

Helping out possible siblings, other demi-gods, I get it.

[She nods, impressed.]

So you wouldn't have to kill for it, then.

Not technically.

[He unwraps it and shoves the lollipop into his mouth, talking around it.]

But if it came down to where I had to? Yeah, I would .

[He wouldn't . There are reasons Gabriel would kill, strong convictions he has. 'For candy' is not one of them.]

I think you're lying, Gabriel.

[There's a mischievous spark in her eyes, though. She's got blood on her hands. And she has for a long time.]

But I could defiantly go for one of them tootsie pops.

I don't lie, I just tell different truths. Anyway, you should come to Iris cabin. I'm in a sharing mood.

I'll be there.

[She she waves away the rainbow, and a little while later appears from the shade of a tree overhanging the cabin. With a sigh, she raises a hand and smiles.]

Hey, Gabriel. So what's this about a sharing mood?

[She wanted to show off, okay? When you've had over a hundred years to practice shadow travel, you got to be pretty decent at it.]

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