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[There’s a beautiful, dark skinned girl with choppy hair looking at ease with the console as she turns the video feed on. She actually looks pretty calm, other than the nervous movement of her hands, as if she doesn’t know what to do with them, and the way she keeps looking around her, as if she can’t believe where she is. After a second, she gives a hesitant smile.] It’s kind of nice to use one of these and not worry about any of the problems that come with it. [Problems being that technology and demigods don’t exactly mix, you know.]

I was wondering if anyone could fill me on the situation? I couldn’t get any answers from the guys who brought me to this suite, which is really nice, by the way. [She sounds a little put out by that, the fact that she couldn’t get answers.] My name is Piper. [No last name, in case people here know her dad, and then she has to go through that awkward explanation phase that, yes, her dad was that hot guy in those movies.]

I’m also looking for my friends. Particularly a guy named Jason. Blond, really good looking, he likes to follow rules. [A grin now.] Although, I guess if any of them are here, they’ll find me this way.

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I wouldn't be surprised. Actually, I kind of expect that to be the case. [She raises an eyebrow.] See? Not all that different from home and what we're used to.

Exactly. [She's actually pretty excited by this prospect. If not the Emperor, Piper's charmspeak would definitely be useful in other capacities.] In the meantime - welcome to Keeliai, do you have anymore glaring questions? I think I've covered most of the basics. [And she'd rather give her friend more time to settle in before going deeper.]

I should get used to everything pretty quickly then. Next thing you know, a few gods will show up, maybe a giant or two.

[A small smile flashes over her face.] Nope. I really can't think of anything else, but maybe I'm still absorbing everything that's going on. [She is taking it pretty well, though.]

[She makes a face.] Those are the parts I would prefer stay far away, really.

[But Annabeth nods.] There's... a lot to absorb. I didn't mean to overwhelm or dump so much on you. [Not entirely.]

[A slight grin.] Me, too, actually. The gods would be practically useless as usual anyway. [ahahahaha, yay talking about them and not getting smited.]

No, I asked! I mean, you're not overwhelming me. The situation is. It's... insane?

[She grins back. One of the best things about the place, tbh.] It's kind of how I've been looking at and dealing with Eshai. She doesn't treat us much differently. [Using them for what she needs and all that.]

Insane is applicable. At least the giant turtle is friendly above the usual giant-creature-hostile.

But we don't actually answer to her, right? [There's a fundamental difference here at least.]

So did you get to talk to him, too? [A beat.] Frank told me that Percy did.

We can get thrown in her jail, but that's usually only if we piss off her or Evandau in some way. But it's a lot different from the way it is at home. [And there are still plenty of rules to break! 8D]

In my dreams, yeah. Leo did, too. His mind is too vast and ancient to speak with us when we're awake.

Jail sounds somewhat more preferable than being smited for looking the wrong way at someone or something. [Yay rules!!!! 8D]

What was that like? [Because it sounds super cool...]

Only if we can find a way to break out before going in. [They've tried breaking in, it didn't go well.]

[She smiles a little.] I had the most peaceful night of sleep I'd had in ages afterwards, for starters.

Like we haven't really gotten out of - [She's going to say 'tougher situations', except... There's Tartarus looming in the background here.] We'd be able to do it.

Wow. Sounds perfect.

[Annabeth picks up on both the intended conclusion and what stops her, but she doesn't address it.] People have gotten out. It's not impossible.

[Her face softens again.] Asti is on our side, completely. He sustains us and wants what's best for us. Speaking with him was incredibly calming.

Nothing's that impossible when it comes to us. [She shrugs.]

I hope I get the chance to experience it, then. He already sounds better than talking to Hera or my own mom.

I'm really beginning to learn that. [And hope in that.]

Once he's no longer ill, maybe he'll visit us again, now that he's awake. [Pause.] Apparently he was sleeping for centuries, but when Percy tried talking to him, he woke up.

[There's a beat.] How am I not surprised that it was Percy who did it?

[She laughs, and it's a surprisingly genuine sound.] Because it's Percy. At least something came out of jumping in the ocean.

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