A sharp flick of the wrist had the last wrinkles fleeing from the shirt in her hands.  With a stern look at it, daring it to be messed in any other way, Alise swiftly folded it into a rectangle and added it to the others on the bed.  The cabin was deserted except for her and Nadine, the latter contentedly staring at the wall.  Normally, the satyress missed the hustle and bustle that used to characterize the Hermes cabin but today she was glad for the solitude of Hecate’s cabin.<br/><br/>“Clothes. Toothbrush. Hairbrush. Towel.  Textbook. Wallet.”  She ticked off the items on one hand, making sure that all were included in Nadine’s backpack.  Seeing the leftover space, she instinctively started adding additional items until the bag was near bursting.  Grabbing the two straps, Alise tried to lift it to no avail.  The backpack stayed firmly attached to the bed.  “Damnit,” She muttered, her head falling forward in defeat.  While she appreciated Sam’s pledge to look after Nadine, Sam was just a kid as well.  Nadine would be leaving the safety of Camp Half Blood and dealing with… all that out there. Plus the prophecy. And random monsters. And whatever other obstacles the quest threw her way.<br/><br/>Alise squeezed the straps in her hands in frustration before slowly releasing her fists.  There was nothing she could do.  Except make sure Nadine left here reasonably prepared.  She opened the bag back up and started to pull the extra items out, pausing to look at the can of peaches in confusion.  Really? She’d packed<span style="font-style: italic">canned fruit</span>?  Albeit Nadine was rather fond of them and it was one of the best ways to keep Nadine from wandering at night but still.. Alise sighed at her own thoughtlessness and tossed the can onto another bed.  That definitely wasn’t going back into the backpack.<br/><br/>When the bag was finally finished, the pair headed off towards the meeting point, Alise guiding Nadine along in a not-so-auspicious start to the quest.  When they reached the entrance of Camp Half Blood, four people were already there: Aaron, Finn, Stayne, and Allain.  Only the last looked remotely friendly.  It was wrong of her to ask Allain to look after Nadine.  She’d rather Nadine come back safely.  Between those two thoughts, the satyress’s mind was made up rather quickly.  She steered her charge towards Aphrodite’s child and smiled warmly.  “Good morning Allain.  Nadine?”<br/><br/>Nadine looked away from the amusing scene in the distance, green eyes blinking at the sudden call of her name.  In front of her stood a blond male.<span style="color: springgreen">“You’re really tall.”</span>She stated before a shy smile broke out,<span style="color: springgreen">“and pretty.  I thought Helen was a girl?”</span>