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[indent][indent][indent][indent][justify][color=808080][color=ffc300]"Fresh out,"[/color] Evelyn said while shaking her head, admitting to having no ice picks. Disappointing. [color=ffc300]"I'm also in favor of a drink currently."[/color]

Wes nodded his head to the redhead before motioning his hand for her to lead the way to the bar followed by Elysium. Once on their way, he brought up the rear of their small group. He did his best to listen intently to their conversation, but with the loud music and their faces pointed straight ahead he only caught parts. Luckily, it sounded mostly like comments about the game. He imagined if something was directed at him they would have turned toward him, or he could just shout an obnoxious [i]’huh’[/i] if needed.

Once at the bar, Evelyn started mixing her own something or other, to be honest he had no idea what it was, but it looked fun. [color=ffc300]"So, what are our predictions for tomorrow?"[/color] While she spoke and played bartender, Wes nabbed the nearest beer, he wasn’t picky. For a moment, he paused. [i]Was it liquor than beer or beer before liquor?[/i] His brows furrowed but he couldn’t remember the saying for the life of him. He rolled his eyes with a sigh. What did it matter at that point? He brought the bottle up to his mouth, bit down on the cap with his molars and popped it open. 

[color=ffc300]"I think a few impulsive hangovers and… Challenges I'm sure I can't even comprehend. But I'm sure they'll see to it we're all sore and sorry for our time off and vacations."[/color]

[color=5a6a85]"I bet there will be more than a few hangovers,"[/color] Elysium replied with a chuckle.

[color=667c0c]"You have no idea,"[/color] Wes added with his own laugh. [color=667c0c]"I don’t think I’ve ever really been [i]hammered[/i]. But people drink a lot at these things. There’s always three events that are guaranteed—"[/color] he started counting by holding out fingers while gripping his beer between his thumb and palm, [color=667c0c]"—several drunks, sexual activity—[i]a multitude of varities[/i]—and at [i]least[/i] one fight. We kind of already had that one, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a punch is thrown at some point."[/color]

[color=5a6a85]"And I have no predictions to be honest. I barely know anyone. And what do you mean they’ll see to us being sore and sorry?"[/color] Elysium was a little confused as he found Wes, looking for clarification. [color=5a6a85]"Is something happening tomorrow?"[/color]

Wes couldn’t help but chuckle, leaning against the bar a bit behind Elyisum and opposite Evelyn. [color=667c0c]"Be nice, Ev. You’re scaring the newbie,"[/color] he teased. He took a sip of his beer, then set it down beside him. [color=667c0c]"Before all you fresh faces showed up we got a message from the Gods warning us that you all were coming. They also told us we have a new leader, presumably mingling somewhere in this crowd, and—how was it worded?—rigorous training?"[/color]

He shrugged his shoulders, reached for the chilled glass bottle and took a larger drink. [color=667c0c]"Training always sucks. Nick had us spar random opponents, Ajax… [i]What did Ajax have us do?[/i]"[/color] Wes paused for a moment trying to recall. It felt like a lifetime ago at that point, even though the Valises had only been gone a couple months. [color=667c0c]"I feel like we did a lot of capture the flag."[/color]

Wes squinted his eyes as he studied the crowd of congregating demigods, trying to size them up and guess who he thought might be the leader, and what they might make them do the following day. [color=667c0c]"We know nothing about this new leader, who they are or who their parent is… But I predict a rude awakening tomorrow."[/color] His fingers absently spun the beer bottle as she tried to sniff out who this mysterious new leader was. He tilted his head toward his company before letting his gaze follow. [color=667c0c]"Any guess who it is?"[/color][/color][/justify][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]

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[indent][indent][indent][indent][justify][color=808080]Thankfully River’s new company didn’t sit [i]too[/i] uncomfortably close. [i]And[/i] he set down his guitar. So he was safe from serenading… At least for the time being. The stranger laughed at River’s social blunder when he finally pulled his eyes from Anissa and returned his attention to the conversation at hand, or the beginning of one anyway. That was better than getting blatantly called an idiot for being distracted. [color=87e3ff]"Nah- Not yet. You one of the people who were livin' here a while?"[/color] he asked. [color=87e3ff]"I just got here, new to the place and all. Never met another god kid like myself but apparently we're [i]all[/i] that, yeah?"[/color]

[color=86a8ad]"Oh, no. I just got here this morning,"[/color] River replied to the first question. Did he really look like someone who belonged and been there awhile? He couldn’t imagine so with the way he sat alone and avoided the crowd. Although, that could just mean he’s antisocial… which he was. That also made him wonder what about him looked so… [i]approachable[/i]? Because last he was told he looked unfriendly, grumpy, and like a stick in the mud. You know, [i]not[/i] the type of person people tend to just walk up to for a little chit chat.

[color=86a8ad]"Here at camp? Yeah, all demigods,"[/color] he said, motioning generally at camp with his right hand. [color=86a8ad]"Only one I knew before camp was my sister, so you’re not alone. I think it’ll just take an adjustment period."[/color] River tapped his hands on his knees and exhaled softly. [color=86a8ad]"I know it will for me,"[/color] he added under his breath. Just the number of campers he had to familiarize himself with… names, parentage, strengths, weaknesses. It was a lot and overwhelming. The more he thought about all the duties being a leader entailed, the more stressed he got. He didn’t want to fail his father or himself, but a sinking feeling in his gut told him it was inevitable, no matter how hard he tried. 

[color=87e3ff]"Hoping I can maybe get in on something here. Apollo doesn't tell me too much, y'know? Name's Marlen, by the way,"[/color] he said, introducing himself while his fingers tapped the neck of his guitar. 

Before River could respond, he noticed Ocean approaching from the corner of his eyes. She looked pretty, which he intended on telling her until his gaze fell to a foreign leather jacket draped over her shoulders. Nothing about it was Ocean. He lived with her his entire life, he [i]knew[/i] what her clothes looked like and how she dressed. She didn’t own a leather jacket and even if she did, that one was too large. 

Leaning forward, he rested his elbows on his knees. His fingers laced together, arms crossing the gap between his legs as the muscle in his jaw tensed. [color=86a8ad]"I’m River,"[/color] he replied, turning his head slightly toward Marlen but his gaze remained fixated on the black leather. [color=86a8ad]"This is my sister, Ocean."[/color] He nodded his head toward his sister, in case it wasn’t obvious. 

River’s eyes locked on Ocean’s and while he said nothing, his gaze held a conversation entirely of their own. [i]Who’s jacket is that? Why are you wearing it? It’s not even cold out. It hasn’t even been one day. What are you doing?[/i] Finally, he sighed and ran his hands back through his dark locks. [color=86a8ad]"Ocean, this is Marlen,"[/color] he introduced his current company, motioning his hands between the pair as he acknowledged them both. [color=86a8ad]"He is also new to camp… Like us."[/color]

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[indent][indent][indent][indent][justify][color=808080][color=cd5c5c]"Ares,"[/color] Leo said with no emotion. There was almost a slight anger that hung on his words and the way his lips tightened while speaking the God of War’s name. The shift in his demeanor didn’t go unnoticed by Andy, but she pretended to be none the wiser. It wasn’t her business. Camp was full of demigods with mommy or daddy issues. It was hard not to when the gene donor showed up to conceive them, then dipped until they wanted their progeny to go to camp and train… for whatever selfish purposes they desired. Unless they were some of the few coddled by their parents, like the Valises or Iliana, it was more likely the demigod loathed their parent rather than loved them.

[color=cd5c5c]""I.. rather not want to talk about him,"[/color] he added, looking like any conversation would be more pleasant than talking about his father.

Andy held up her hands innocently, leaning back in her chair slightly. [color=bd1664]"It’s all good. I get it… There’s no love lost between me and my mom. I think you’ll find a lot of similarly minded people around here,"[/color] she said, nodding her head toward the rest of the party. 

[color=bd1664]"But!"[/color] she added, holding up her index finger as she adjusted in her seat with a little excitement. [color=bd1664]"My best friend, Trinity—"[/color] Andy pointed across the field toward the blonde where Mason left her, making his way back to the party, [color=bd1664]"—is [i]also[/i] a child of Ares. So, you have a sister, if that’s any consolation."[/color] She shrugged her shoulders with a little smile and took a sip of her water. If nothing else, while Ares might be a tool like the other Gods, one thing was for certain, Trinity was not. So, Leo could rest a little more easily knowing he had a decent sister if nothing else. It was all a matter of perspective. Like Daniel. He might cause more problems than he solves and be a royal pain in the ass some days, but he was a good brother and made being Hecate’s spawn a lot more bearable. 

And [i]speaking of Daniel[/i]... with a dark haired girl in tow, he made his way to the dancefloor—more like clearing in the center of the field—near the music. As he looked back at the bar his eyes locked onto Andy. [i]Uh oh.[/i] He waved his hand at her, and presumably anyone else at the bar, beckoning them to join him so it wasn’t just him and his partner out there dancing. 

Andy wasn’t quite sure if she was up for dancing, but the night was supposed to be about unwinding and having fun. She couldn’t do that being a wallflower all evening. She sighed, took another drink of her water and hopped off the bar stool. [color=bd1664]"And my brother summons me,"[/color] she laughed and rolled her eyes. [color=bd1664]"You’re welcome to join if you want,"[/color] she offered as she started retreating toward the music. Leo didn’t seem like the type of guy that liked dancing, but she wasn’t going to just leave him without at least extending the invitation. He was welcome to join, but if he preferred to seek out Duke like he had mentioned, she wouldn’t be offended either.

With a flourish, Andy spun around and headed towards the dancefloor, bobbing her head in sync with whatever song was playing. She didn’t love the idea of dancing alone. Sure, Daniel was there with the pretty girl in the emerald dress. But knowing him he was trying to flirt or something and she wasn’t going to third wheel any of that. So her only other option was dancing by herself. It could have been worse. Once she was relatively toward the center, Andy let her body bounce, sway and spin whatever way the music guided her. She closed her eyes letting herself get lost in her own world. The embarrassment of dancing alone or being watched by others fell by the wayside as they disappeared out of sight and she got lost in the music.[/color][/justify][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]

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