I sit at the cozy booth with Scuttles, Avara, and Phoenix, watching as a confused-looking Periwinkle walks in and orders. Darkvine follows soon after, with someone who I assume to be an AE. 

When they get their food, Peri and Darkvine come and join us. Darkvine pulls up a chair, as the booth is getting a bit crowded. 

"What are you all doing in Greece?" Peri asks.

"Just a vacation," I say. "What about you? Isn't it funny that we're all here together?"

"I'm...not really sure," Peri responds, glancing back at Hera (Agalia?) at the counter. "For some reason I can't remember how I even got to Greece." 

"There's definitely something peculiar going on," Scuttles agrees. "I wonder if we can get those two to tell us anything."  

I walk into a cafe, feeling a little nervous. Towns, cities and things like that made me edgy, and I was not one to just walk into a cafe. And yet here I was.

Looking around, I was startled to see some CBers all crowded around a table together, and they looked to be in deep descution. I didn't know any of them well, so I glanced away, feeling a bit awkard. But I kept my expression mutual and held my head high as I went to the counter.

"Hello," said the lady there. "I'm Hera. Did you want something off the menu?"

"Yes," I said, though I really didn't. I figited with my bow string that crossed my chest. "Jade water, please."

"That's all?" Hera asked.

"Yes," I say firmly.

"Alright then," Hera said mildly and got my requested drink.

Once I had the cup in my hand, I was unsure of were to go. The CBers were still talking, so I went and took a seat next to a window about four tables away. I took a drink of my jade water and thought. 

"We're gonna need all the brains we can get," I say. Which is great timing, because I see Hawkstar. Hawkstar's smart, they can help us. "HEY, HAWKSTAR!" I wave aggressively, then remember to check my volume. "I mean, hey, Hawkstar! Come sit with us!!"

i jump at Periwinkle's loud voice. "Hawkstar! come here!"

A bit startled I jump. This is half the reason why I never strayed into cafes.

"Hawkstar!" Peri calls again. "we are trying to figure something out. Come help!"

"Oh sure."

I rise from my chair and drag it over to the CBer table next Peri.

"She is going to help us" Peri informed the rest of the CBers.

Lupine smiled. "All the help we can get."

I look aroud at the gathered CBers. "what is the problem?" 

For some time Kostas has been looking irritated as one CBer after another enters. He casts several glances at Agalia, who just shrugs and shakes her head. Finally it looks as if his patience is at an end, and he rises as if to go out.

Agalia speaks quickly. "Kostas," she says, "what harm is there in telling them? Maybe they could help us."

For a moment they look at each other, trying to stare each other down. Everyone else in the cafe is breathless, hoping that the mystery will be revealed at last. Then Kostas sighs. "You know my thoughts on it, Agalia," he says. "And you know what everyone else will think, too. But if you want to tell them, I know you will."

"Yes, I will," Hera says, a spark of amusement in her face. She turns to the CBers. "I think I can trust you - and something tells me that if I don't tell you, you'll find out for yourselves anyway. There's a tiny island close to Greece that's a country on its own. Scarcely anyone knows about it. It's called Taryn al Cyper - the Isle of the Cypresses. It's owned at the present moment by tyrants with vast amounts of treasure. In order to help the inhabitants of Cyper, we're smuggling - "

Kostas, who has sat down again, stands up angrily. "For Hermes' sake, Agalia - Hera - don't tell them everything!"

Agalia faces him calmly, her eyes like the summer sea. "It's all right, Kostas. I promise you. Perhaps you've forgotten how you joined our forces?"

"I've forgotten nothing," Kostas says shortly, but he sits down again.

"The best way to undermine a tyrant is to take away his supplies," Hera continues to the CBers. "And so, in order to free Cyper from their reign, we've been smuggling away the treasures of the tyrants and giving them instead to the movements of revolution in Cyper. The cafe is really a meeting place for those who are helping us."

"Well I guess that is why I walked into this cafe" I said slightly suspicus but also releived. "I will help so long as I see it is right too."

I glance at the other CBers waiting for their reactions and response. 

"so you need our help?" I guess. "if so, count me in!"

Milkweed shakes her head and eats ice cream. /no thanks. I'll stay here./ 

"Sure, why not." I say, shrugging. "I'm always up for causing chaos in the name of service."

Despite my casual reaction, I am actually interested in helping these people. But what I said is correct too; there's nothing better than causing chaos and helping people at the same time.

I walk in, noticing all the CBers in the cafe. I notice Agalia explaining the problem as I fill out the online form for sapphire chocolate cake and Jade water. "May I be of assistance as well? I am also a CBer." I ask.