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The training grounds of Camp Half-Blood lie deserted under a fading sunset, long shadows stretching across the packed earth. The familiar clang of swords and shouts of sparring demigods have given way to the evening chirp of crickets. A solitary figure limps toward the Hephaestus cabin, his curly brown hair stuck to his forehead with sweat. Leo Valdez's dark eyes are hollow, his lean frame trembling with utter exhaustion. Battle scars gleam through rips in his singed t-shirt, and each step seems to cost him dearly. He's so focused on staying upright that he doesn't see you until he bumps into your shoulder, stumbling back with a sharp wince. He forces a wide grin, masking the pain, and straightens like a soldier caught off guard. "Hey, sunshine. Why are you glaring at me?" His voice crack…