ANNOUNCEMENT & IM

[chiron]

[ You'll find yourself looking at a grave centaur first thing this morning, just before the Romans start their training. ] Campers, I've an important announcement to make. Now, you know very well that we have protective borders around Camp Half-Blood. After last summer's incident, we've taken great care to ensure that we have several lines of defense with both force and Mist.

Followers of Lycaon - wolves - have been spotted just outside of camp. It is believed that they continue to align themselves with Gaea.

There have been no attacks, but I trust that all of you will keep your eyes and ears open for any signs of trouble. No campers will be leaving. [ Have a pointed look for some of you. ] However, we must keep our wits about us. Prepare accordingly. The Athena cabin has necessary information on the followers should you choose to educate yourselves on the matter. I hope you will.

[ The feed ends. ]





( mod note | Open to discussion. Plan your patrol groups, change up your training tactics. Welcome to the first plot of 2014! )

Comments

[arracht]

[ So she has been looking for him. ]

There's a chance it was one of Lupa's pack. They don't attack unless given reason to, although they've been keeping to themselves since the pack arrived here.

[lefthandedgenius]

[She doesn't know it yet, though.]

Maybe. But I still don't want it getting hurt. The camp's all riled up and wants action. I don't think they're going to stop to ask about allegiances if they saw a wolf. And I don't see how they can stay neutral for much longer.

[Reluctantly, she pulls something out of her pocket: a length of red ribbon.]

I had this stupid idea.

[arracht]

No, a lot of them wouldn't. [ Derek can't even argue that. He's experienced prejudice and fear against werewolves for the better part of his life; he knows exactly what could happen. ] It won't be much longer before the tension causes someone to snap.

[ And probably attack him. The full moon is Wednesday, and he honestly hopes they can hold off long enough. ]

What's that?

[lefthandedgenius]

[She opens her hand. There's a red ribbon resting there.]

I thought maybe if we had a way to identify the wolves that weren't Lycaon's, we could keep an accident from happening.

[arracht]

[ Considering it for a moment, he brings a hand up and rubs at the side of his neck. Does he--? ]

Full moon's Wednesday. If it really is a werewolf, and you're willing to take the risk of going out with Lycaon's pack apparently lurking around camp, who knows.

[lefthandedgenius]

[Her eyes widen a little bit as she tries to remember if the moon was full that night.]

I guess as long as I stay within the boundaries it should be safe. Right?

[Of course, that leads her to wonder how the wolf got past the boundaries.]

[arracht]

[ Hesitating, he regards her, then the ribbon again. Then he drops his hand, reaching it out to pluck the length of bright red from her fingers as if to examine it. ]

If you stay in the boundaries, and Lycaon's wolves don't break through the barrier, then you should be fine. I just wouldn't recommend it.

[ Alone or with others. Derek doesn't want to have to corral them back to camp. ]

[lefthandedgenius]

None of us are safe as long as they're out there. I owe that wolf. [Her fingers curl into a clench when the ribbon slides out of her hand. It's not a threatening gesture, just a determined one.]

There's a few of us looking into weapon designs and if we've got friends amongst the wolves, I definitely don't want them subject to friendly fire. Besides, if there's one wolf that isn't siding with Lycaon, there may be more. But I've got to make sure that he [She seems to have instinctively decided it's a he] is okay.

[Stubborn, loyal Lydia.]