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Afternoon sun caught the waves along the Long Island shore as Camp Half-Blood thrummed with restless energy. A crowd of demigods pressed close to the gates, their whispers weaving tales of the newcomer's potential lineage. Then you appeared, dragging the weight of a world they'd just left behind in a bulky backpack, their silent step a stark counterpoint to the camp's roaring welcome.