A Few Drachmas More

[chameno_koritsi]

 After the rain passes, Thalia is still feeling worn out and confused. Should she give William space? SHould she try and be friendly with him? Should she avoid him? She just doesn't know. She knows who would though, someone who always has a plan. A note left with Bar won't really work as a) she'd have to wait until Annabeth came to Milliways to receive it and b)William is likely to be there. Could she send an Iris message from Milliways? The Gods influence can be felt here, heck they even visit.

That decided, she looks around for a rainbow but doesn't see any. She could throw a rock in the lake but the splash wouldn't last very long. Looking up into the remaining clouds for inspiration, Thalia gets an idea. Concentrating, she coaxes two breezes to come to her. They play in her hair and she can't help the smile before she tells them what she wants them to do. Working together, they create a small water spout–not two feet tall–and pull some of the lake water up into a spray; a mini rainbow in clear view.

"Lady Iris, I beg you accept my offering," Thalia says and tosses the drachma she had pulled from her pocket into the rainbow. "Carry my message to Annabeth Chase..."

Comments

[chrysopteron]

There are very few times indeed in Iris' world. To hear, to see, a young girl use the old words from her home...

Iris doesn't hide her wings when she walks softly to Thalia's side. From where? Thalia probably doesn't hear.

"Hello, girl," Iris smiles. "How may I help you?"

[chameno_koritsi]

Thalia doesn't scream but she does leap back to gain distance and manges to turn her stumble into something like a bow of respect (thank you Hunter agility).

"Lady Iris?" She manages to say through her surprise. Like other demigods, she had always thought of an Iris message as something like a cellphone call rather than something a actual person was involved in. Well, everyone know Iris was somehow involved but not in a personal way. "I'm...I'm sorry if I bothered you."

[chrysopteron]

"How could I be bothered by such a kind offering as this?"

An actual drachma, here? Charles would love this.

"But I am afraid that I do not recognize the name of your friend."

[chameno_koritsi]

"It's just...well in my world the whole process happens without your direct involvement, or so I assumed. Annabeth is from my world, at Camp Halfblood," Thalia replies awkwardly. "I could open my door if that helps?"

[chrysopteron]

"It would be of great help, child. I am not so powerful as to cross into other realms without at least some aid."

[chameno_koritsi]

"I am sorry I presumed," Thalia replies with a slight bow and a wry smile. There was a time she felt required to never apologize. "I assume I should hold the door open so you may return yes?"

At her words, she realizes the trust the goddess is placing in her hands and she blanches a little more.