Elaina had seemed so intrigued in their story. "Woah..." They say, "That is sad." Rosalie avoided eye contact and Nikolai frowned. "hm..Where's Luke-" Nikolai said, never finishing as three figures spring up and jump them.

Elaina woke up. Their arms were tied with ropes. "Oh." They said. The child of Hermes saw their other companions with the same fate, all unconscious. A figure walked up to Elaina. "Who are you?" The person asked. "Elaina Field. Child of Hermes. Who may you be, lovely?" They said. Elaina had learned that sometimes, the best way to get out of something is flirting, even if you aren't interested. It's how they avoided the wrath of a very angered Aphrodite camper. 

"Alice Gallagher, though most, including my partner," she added extra emphasis on the partner part. "call me Ally. I'm a daughter of Hephaestus." "Well, besides looking cute, what are you doing?" "Stop doing that.." Ally said, turning red and obviously not being good with compliments. "Alright Miss Ally, why are you doing.. whatever this is...?" Elaina asked. "Long story..." Ally said, fidgeting with a metal box.