Alice walked up to Half Blood Hill, taking the familiar scenes and sounds. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, it's good to be home." She smiled to herself and headed towards the Apollo cabin. She stopped when she saw a sleeping figure next Thalia's Pine. She drew her sword and quietly made her way over.
It was a girl. Alice didn't recognise her, which heightened her suspicion.
The girl didn't look dangerous, but one could never be sure. Carefully, Alice picked up a stick and poked the girl on the arm, trying to wake her up.