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[ Four doesn't have much use for the ims, not yet anyway. Instead, he'd rather explore, get the lay of this place first hand. No one would realize it to look at him, but he is infinitely glad to be back in a somewhat familiar setting. It's not Camp Jupiter, but it's not constantly moving around. It's not endangering anyone. It's safe. That's something that Four hasn't felt in more than a year. Sure, it's far more relaxed than what he's accustomed to (and he's not entirely sure how he feels about that) but it's a camp environment and he's been told that there are campers here that he knows. It's not home, but it's close enough for the moment.

Come bother the new camper, don't let the fact that he's stalking around with a scowl on his face dissuade you. He doesn't bite. Mostly. ]

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[ Allison's been picking up her skills slowly. It's been a frustrating recovery since the wolf attack, since Artemis cursed every weapon her hands touch. She hasn't done much socializing except among her fellow Norse kids... and her boyfriend, who takes up a great deal of her time. She's happy for the small company, anyway. It's still a comfort, despite having alienated herself.

Though, she wouldn't really call this socializing, slowly appearing from behind a tree during her walk through the woods. ]

Are you looking for something?

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[ If there's anything she wouldn't have to explain to Four, it would be keeping to herself and a small group of friends. He gets that. It's usually his M.O. Here, he's being forced out of his comfort zone because he doesn't know anyone very well, even the kids from Camp Jupiter.

He doesn't start when she comes out from behind the tree, but he does take notice, stopping to look her over. ]

I just got here. I'm checking the place out.

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[ Allison keeps both her hands in sight, just in case. She takes extra precautions like that nowadays so others will know that she isn't out to get them. ]

Welcome. [ Usually, she's all smiles and friendliness and it's nice to fall into the same routine with newcomers. Lifting a shoulder, she leans against hte tree, tucking her hair behind her ear. ] I'm Allison. Norse pantheon.

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[ It's smart of her, particularly with new people (and with Four) to be careful. He relaxes marginally when she responds that way. She might even notice it in the set of his shoulders or the slight softening of his expression. ]

Thanks. [ It's said tersely, but not without genuine gratitude. He's glad to be here, even if it isn't home. ] Four. Roman pantheon. [ He hesitates, deciding after a moment to offer a little more information. It's not as if she won't be able to figure it out for herself. ]

I've been on the run for about a year. [ So he's glad to be here, to have a place to belong again even if he won't say it. ]

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I've heard that's what happened to most of your fellow Romans, actually. [ Allison shakes her head. She's been lucky so far, even after she was kidnapped over the summer she was at least able to reunite family without much suffering. Well, without that type of suffering, anyway. ]

Well, I'm glad that you've finally found safety. It must be... incredibly difficult, traveling alone.

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[ Four nods. ] We didn't have much of a choice. A lot of us got scattered. [ it had been miserable. Four didn't do well without people so he'd done, possible worse than a lot of his other campers.

He nods in hesitant agreement. ] Yeah. It...sucked. Have you been here long?

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[ People keep trickling in and she knows that the Roman army is nowhere near its original size. That's worrisome but it's good to see them banding together, especially alongside the other Pantheons. It's something she's thought about when it comes to Scott and what he went through but the severity of the situation hadn't truly hit her until just now. ]

On and off. I left when summer started and came back mid-fall.

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[ It's nice to have a place to belong. It's nice to see some of the other Romans, people he hasn't seen since the camp fell. He nods at her comment. ]

Then you know this place pretty well.

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I guess you can say that. [ It's easy for her to feel like an outsider, and she has kept her distance to a certain extent but there are people who are determined to help her feel included. ]

You should probably talk to, um, your Praetor, I think. Reyna's here, but Jason's gone. Which cohort are you in? My boyfriend's in the Fourth.

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[ That's good though, that people are trying to get her involved. In general, people seem to do better if they feel they can call someone family and some place home.]

Reyna. All right. [ He nods. ] First. What's your boyfriend's name? [ Because he doesn't care that the kid is in a lower cohort. Everyone belongs somewhere. ]

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Scott, Scott McCall. [ That puts an easy smile on her face and she feels a little giddy each time she refers to him as her boyfriend. ]

Annie Cresta is here too, if you haven't seen the Centurion yet either.

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[ Four frowns a little. ] Is he a recent addition to the Roman camp or was he at Camp Jupiter? [ He's trying to place the name and a face with it. His brows lift at her information.]

I haven't seen her yet, but I'll look her up. Thank you. [ That sets him a little more at ease, knowing someone familiar is here. ]