Barron burst through the tree line and bounded into camp, skidding to a stop near the Big House.

Ali slid from his back and marched towards where Chiron stood on the deck.

"Aliana, you're back." He walked down the stairs to the grass, an awkward scene with four legs.

"Chiron." She paused shortly before him then turned and stalked towards the main camp. "We need to gather the Athena kids and get them brainstorming war strategies. The Hephaestus kids will need to reinforce the armory and build big artillery like catapults or ballista if possible."

"Ali," Chiron struggled to keep up with the daughter of Artemis as she walked purposefully  down the hill.

"Lyra and Lydia should be with the Athena kids. They have more battle experience than any of us. Meg can work her influence over the animals in the forest. They could prove useful."

"Ali?"

"I should talk to Cyprus about rallying the Nymphs and, if Grover's here, it'd be good to talk to him about the satyrs."

"Aliana Breck!" Chiron grabbed her arm. "Slow down!" He sighed. "What's wrong?"

Ali leveled him with a serious gaze. "They're coming."

"What?!" He released her. "Who?"

Ali took a deep breath. "The Romans."