<div align="center"><em>Off to the city they go!</em></div><hr/><br/>Sarah didn't say anything as she climbed into the back of the van. She'd had no reason to go back to her cabin and was actually glad to be leaving the camp. Nothing had gone well since she got her. She'd come here to train, but all anyone seemed interested in was hooking up and playing around like this was some kind of vacation.  Sarah had no use for other people, at least she didn't think she did. It had been nice talking to that daughter of Aphrodite last night. That was the first time in a long time she'd actually had a conversation with someone.<br/><br/>Argus climbed behind the wheel and started up the van. In no time they were on their way into New York City. The drive was rather uneventful for the time being. There were a few strange creatures lurking along the side of the road. Most of which would turn their head (or heads) at the van and sniff. Small smiles (or grins of sharp teeth) would show at the van. They knew there were half-bloods inside. There was always hoards of monsters outside the camp. The scent of so many half-bloods was too tempting to stay away.<br/><br/>Unable to stand the sound of Argus' choice in music anymore, Sarah looked over at her quest companions, "Either of you ever kill a monster before?" she was curious. Surely one of them had some kind of fighting experience, if only in training. Argus was silent, probably because he was self conscious about the eye on his tongue.<br/><br/>Sarah looked over her two companions. Lilac was a pretty girl with beautiful red hair and rather striking eyes. Ryu on the other hand was younger than them both, but he had a 'cute' charm about him. Nothing like her brothers. He was quite and seemed soft spoken, though she'd been wrong about people before.