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[tempusfinis]

Machina, here.

Anyone else find a gift for them beneath that Wishing Willow? Are the contents supposed to be a joke?

[ Someone is UNHAPPY. ]

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[tempusfinis]

[ Training with a demigod...? Sounds like he'd get his ass kicked. ]

if you're willing, yeah.

[ As for the second part, which definitely grabs his attention more-- ]

a video? can you tell it's real?

[wakemelater]

I need to train too

[He frowns at the second message. Can videos be faked?]

I

How would I tell if it's not?

[tempusfinis]

we can train together. [ hope u like getting up early... Machina proceeds to send the details of where he trains the arena and when. ]

maybe an illusion of some kind or an actor that just looks like him?

[wakemelater]

[He'll save all that later.]

He was singing. He only sings when he's healing. In a very old language.

Seems like a lot of trouble to fake.

[tempusfinis]

was anyone else in this recording?

[wakemelater]

No

I don't think so

I only hear his voice

[tempusfinis]

maybe it was the gods' way of reassuring you

[wakemelater]

Maybe

It is reassuring

Even if it's fake [And he doesn't think it is.]

[tempusfinis]

[ So it must mean something more if Nico doesn't believe the recording is fake... ]

can i ask if that's what you wished for? him singing in an old language?

[wakemelater]

No.

I mean no, that isn't what I wished for.

I wished that he would still be alive when I return home.

[tempusfinis]

[ …Oh. ] so basically you got proof

[ Or something believable, which is invaluable. Machina can strongly relate to wanting someone at home to remain alive… ]

i’m glad for you, must be relieving.

[wakemelater]

It is actually

[Though now he's miffed at himself for not including Hazel or Reyna in the wish.]

Thanks

And

Protein powder isn't so bad if you put it in pudding

[Is that....helpful?]

[tempusfinis]

[ ....Incredibly helpful. ]

appreciate the tip

i was going to put it in water but that sounds way better.

[wakemelater]

Don't do that

You'll regret it immediately

[If was anything like the stuff back at camp, it probably tastes gross.]