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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Might as well rip off the bandaid.

I remember.

Some. Not all.

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

Ah, finally. It's about time. Welcome back, Athena. Are you ready to assume your mantle once more?

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

[It takes her a moment to reply because she wasn't expecting him to be so...not overbearing.]

Gaia didn't give me much choice in the matter. But don't get your hopes up too high. I'm not 100% by any stretch.

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

We don't have the luxury of being unprepared. We will have to bring you up to speed and have you ready to do your part as soon as possible.

Sentiment doesn't become me, Athena--you know this--so I intend to say this only once. You've always been my best soldier, and you will be at 110% by the time we're finished. If I'm harder on you than on the others, it's only because I know that you have potential where everyone else does not--potential I intend to see fulfilled. I expect no disappointment from you. Only pride.

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

That's great and all, and don't get me wrong. I appreciate your willingness to help. But what exactly do you expect "my part" to include?

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

What you were born to do, of course. You're an excellent fighter, this is true. But you're more important as a strategist and commander. I would have you as my second in command, and to help draw up our plans of defense, and, if it must come to it, attack.

I don't enjoy seeing people get hurt. But I will not allow our kind to be destroyed either.

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Second in command, huh. Seems like a hell of a demotion.

I have a lot to do before I'm up to that level.

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

For now. Once you're back up to your usual caliber, perhaps a promotion will be in order. Until then, you are under my command.

Then the sooner we begin, the better. This may work better in person, I think.

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Don't count your chickens, pal. We'll see how this works out first. Then I'll decide if you're actually worth following.

Probably. [She totally stares at her computer screen for a long time before typing the next.] How far away from the state of New York are you?

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

I am counting no chickens. I am restoring Olympus' finest to her former glory, but you yourself said you are not yet ready for the full mantle of your responsibility. If you want my full faith in your independence, you will have trust me as well.

My permanent address is in New York City, but I will be returning to Princeton this fall when classes resume.

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

I could meet you in New York City. That would be fine.

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

Can you make it by July 16th?

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Is that day significant?

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

...it's a Monday that should be far enough out for you to make whatever arrangements are necessary to get here to start your training.

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

My dad's on a run. I'm effectively alone for the next few weeks. I can make it there sooner if you want. Or next Monday works if you need the time.

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[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

The sooner the better. Let me know when you arrive.

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[tritonia.insanejournal.com]

Sure.