Lord Dionysus & Chiron
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Location: Obstacle Tower; Camp Half-Blood - Long Island Sound; New York.
Interacting With: Jake Garret (@Avanhelsing), Samuel Clementine (@Blackmist16), Dorian Underwood & Zeru Williams (@King Kindred), Imogen Parsons, Kalinda Franklins, Michael Stevenson, Niesha Stevenson, Pierre Vos & Talon Davis (@MarshiestMallow), Elias Schneider & Imani Du Bailey (@Metztli), Brandon Murphy, Bronwyn Knowles & Greyson Davies (@Moro), Carlos de la Cruz, Kyrin Nahng & Valeria Muños (@Rodiak), Zane Blacklight (@Theyra), Adeline Vos, Isaura Larsen, Katherine Lance, Ky' vie Morgan & Octavia Arellano (Vicier).
"That's bullshit."
"No..! Don't be sorry- I agree. This is bullshit..! She doesn't even leave the camp..! So, how could she steal that stupid bird..?"
"Bollocks,"
"..- What happens if the true culprit isn't discovered in seven days?"
"That's a good question-..."
"It is bullshit!"
"Is there any proof against Erin?"
"Μπαμπά, αυτό είναι χάλια και το ξέρεις..!"
"What are the stipulations of the quest? Or... does she not know yet? How... how can we help her?"
"Who accused her?"
Outrage. Questions- there were so many of both, and it was hard to keep up. Each new voice chiming in only added another of layer stress to his already heavy heart as Chiron lifted his hand up. Rubbing lightly at his temple where he could feel the beginnings of a headache coming on stong. His other hand lifting up above his head as he called for the camp to quieten down so that he could attempt to provide them with the answer that they were all so desperate to find out.
"..the Gods have no proof that Erin was the theif, Mr. Clementine; at least not that we have yet been made aware of. However, questioning the workings of the Olympian council is not going to help the cause in any way. Even we are unsure as to why Lord Ares and Lady Aphrodite have chosen to accuse Ms. Chase of such a crime..." Sighing softly, Chiron took a moment to himself before he dropped his hand back down, his gaze meeting with that of Neisha to let her know that was her answer before he moved on. His weary gaze drawing next to the son of Morpheus as he worked his way through the questions posed, “Lord Zeus has decreed that she will have one week to find, and to return the dove to Mount Olympus, wherein she shall then be acquitted of all charges laid against her. It is the consenses of the council that if Percy Jackson was able to prove his innoccence of a similar crime in far less time... then she should have no issues doing the same.”
Pausing a moment, his frown deepened, seemingly causing the centaur to look even older than before, "The stipulations are that she must do so personally- though that is not to say that others may help her along the way. As we stand here now, Ms. Chase is speaking with the Oracle. Only then will we know more of what we are truly dealing with."
Falling silent for a moment, only one question left to answer, Chiron wasn't sure whether he even wished to touch on the subject. Though many were already thinking it... he didn't wish to put the burden on any of them to voice it outloud. He would never admit it aloud; he was angry- furious at the Gods decree that a child of their own blood would have to suffer such torment thanks to an accusation that just wasn’t true in any way. His voice soft however, and full of bereavement as he turned his gaze towards the young son of Thanatos, he spoke the answer that was already playing on everyone's mind...
“Then I’m afraid, dear boy... that she will be subject to the wrath of Lord Ares...”
The camp was supposed to be a safe haven for young demigods; a place where they could both learn and train in peace- to hoist such a mighty charge on one of them without proof, and at the penalty of pain and torture… he just couldn’t fathom their choice…