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Andy came over the PA system another day in a row but he had got pretty good at blocking it out. He stirred and rolled to another side ready to resume his sleep. He’d deal with new people and training and parties later.

In contrast, there was Blair, whom he could never block out.

[color=#c9bef3]"Lochlan!"[/color] She shouted through his cabin. Then he heard little stomps throughout the place. He pulled the covers up tighter to his chin. But deep inside, he knew better. He knew what was inevitable. The stomping grew closer and closer until she marched right into his room.

[color=8e0047]"Jeezus Blair, what if I had someone with me!?"[/color]

She didn’t seem to care in the slightest, instead scolding him as she walked around the room. [color=#c9bef3]"Are you deaf?"[/color] Lochlan squinted as she let in the light. [color=#c9bef3]"Didn’t you hear the announcements?"[/color] He sat up in bed defeated and watched her cross side to side of his cabin then raid his closet. 

[color=#c9bef3]"No. No. No. Gods, did you bring nothing I bought you? "[/color]

[color=8e0047]"I was pressed for time."[/color] He answered through a yawn and stretch. He had time but after the dilemma their dad gave him, he didn’t want to hang around any longer than necessary. 

[color=#c9bef3]"This will have to do."[/color] Clothes were thrown in a heap onto his lap.[color=#c9bef3]"Look, it’s about time you got over Sloane and stopped pining after her. There’s a bunch of fresh faced demigods coming to camp for you to fuck… or fuck with, I don’t care. But I’m getting you out of this cabin."[/color]

He rolled his eyes and threw off his covers. [color=8e0047]"I didn’t expect to see her here, that’s all,"[/color] he grumbled. Lochlan didn’t know the Astors were demigods too. Besides he got absolutely no closure on why Sloane was thoroughly convinced he cheated.

[color=#c9bef3]"So please get dressed so we can go judge the newbies and decide whose lives to ruin, ok?"[/color] 

She turned to him and smiled. He mirrored one back at her, conceding. Who was he to let his sister down?

[color=#c9bef3]"I’ll be downstairs."[/color]

He supposed he was in a bit of a funk about it all. It was the one relationship he actively tried not to blow and hold onto and she turned around one day and quit. Because apparently he cheated, according to her. Lochlan scoffed to himself as he dressed in Blair’s selected attire for him. [i]Crazy.[/i]

He met his sister downstairs finishing up the last of his buttons. [color=8e0047]"So are you gonna try make your affairs secret this time or is the whole of camp going to hear about it again?"[/color] Blair did have a way of…getting her way. 

Lochlan opened his front door like people were supposed to do and waved her through first.

Initially he had no clue what this camp was about. Turned out ‘people like him’ and ‘where he ought to be’ meant with a bunch of varying demigods getting pummelled or attacked by mysterious creatures of the night and nursing a broken ego now and then. But now, he was happy to say he was more well-versed in the other’s heritage and general abilities thanks to Blair. 

[color=8e0047]"I’m still hanging out to see Aphrodite herself. Can you imagine? If those kids of hers can turn heads and have an allure about them, she must be mind blowing."[/color] Lochlan’s eyes widened at the unfathomable appearance she’d have. But he wasn’t that big of an idiot to think the Goddess herself would come to this dump.

He slung his arm over her shoulder, trudging through the snow with his greatest partner in crime. Then there in the distance, just sitting there with a bow, the daughter of Hecate wrapped up a collection of newbies for them. [color=8e0047]"I...saw it and thought of you,"[/color] he told Blair and smiled mischievously. Before she likely strut off to start playing seductress and ruffling feathers, Lochlan's arm tightened slightly holding her back a second. [color=8e0047]"How do we wanna play this? Because there's a lot."[/color] Lochlan was almost overwhelmed with decision and somehow even he thought he had to play this half-smart.
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The repairs of camp had been tedious but it was a nice touch to improve upon a few structures and add cabins. The wall was really something though. He understood the precaution but Duke had the sentiment that in Camp Athens if something wanted to get in, it would. Nothing wrong with attempting to minimize the chances though. Plus it all kept him busy and productive. He enjoyed having projects.

Over the months he had even made a surprising friend in Fiona. They just kind of kept bumping into each other and clicked. Though Duke really clicked when she showed him the possibility of tinting weapons. Duke knew he could do it with fire but she showed him poison. Both elements ate flesh and blood differently so it depended on the intended effect. 

Duke was in the armory scanning for his next mission, mulling it over. There were bows and arrows, crossbows, daggers, swords, sais, axes, nunchucks, escrima sticks, spears, all assorted neatly on their hangers. There was even armor on stands from light to heavy. Relieved for the variety at least he still felt there was more he could do. He always wanted to assure the real things were better than the conjured but a sharp-tipped point was still going to do its job with the right wielder. 
 
He must’ve been in such a state he only attuned to Andy’s announcement mid-way. There were new demigods, a new leader among them and a party tonight. [color=851f1f]"That can only go well,"[/color] he muttered still eyeing his collection. But it did solve one debacle for him. No free flame tipped or venom enhanced weapons at this time. Duke adjusted the way a small axe sat by 3 degrees.

Duke rolled out his shoulders and neck and exited his favorite building. He eyed his cabin across the path briefly considering retiring for a moment. But if there were new campers and one was up for the camp throne, the right thing to do would be to help with all that new navigation. Still, there was a certain pull to his own shelter for some rest. It would be appropriate to restore some energy if he couldn’t focus on his surroundings properly.

Gradually, the place seemed to buzz with more life. He shuffled towards his cozy cabin, nudging the door open and leaving it ajar as he continued the way to his drawers. He grabbed a jumper and put it over his short sleeves. The cold personally didn’t bother him as he ran hot and even when he didn’t he could always force himself to. But people found it weird so he indulged them with an extra layer on top.
He shuffled back out and locked his cabin up behind him. The son of Hepheastus had nothing special or anything to particularly hide, it simply served more of a healthy habit. And principal. The only people that could get through his inventive lock was Heath and Blair. Heath he wasn’t overly concerned about but Blair didn’t have many restrictions.

Duke hung well back as Andy filled the new campers in semi-awkwardly and offered an enchanted map. He might’ve applauded her but that could have come off condescending and she seemed to dart away at the conclusion. They started to disperse or group off. Duke stepped forward slowly, coming to step up to a red-head man seeking a cabin around his height. [color=851f1f]"Hey. I'm Duke. It's nice to meet you."[/color] He shook his hand firmly though maybe not as firm as the other guy shook his.

[color=851f1f]"How was the trip?"[/color]

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