Nancy smiled at Ursula after Triton had vanished from sight. Her grin faded when she saw the look on Ursula's face. Contempt and resentment was etched on every inch of the girl's pale features. "Come along, my tasties," she murmured. Her long black skirts rustled as she began to walk slowly across the grass. "We've much more exciting things to do." Flotsam giggled, his lips curving up in a sneer. Jetsam shook his head and leaned over to Flotsam, whispering madly. Flotsam laughed, then smiled pleasantly. Well, it was the most pleasant smile Nancy had seen from any of the trio yet.

"Ursula," he began cautiously. "Your wretchedness, I just saw the Chase girl, and I was wondering whether we ought not go say hello. If we don't like her, we don't have to talk to her for very long, but she is friends with the Jackson boy, and he does not seem like someone we would want as an enemy." He suddenly gasped and dropped to the floor, holding his side. Jetsam fell to his knees as well, concern spreading across his face.

"Ursula! Stop! Please!" he begged, tears rolling down his cheeks. "Flotsam, please, fight it!" He dragged his twin up, resting the boy's head on his shoulder. "Stop hurting my brother, please!" He paled and lifted his hands. "I-I didn't mean- I don't-" Ursula frowned.

"I'm not doing anything." She pointed across the grass to where Elaina from the Hecate cabin was chanting, pointing at Flotsam. Ursula motioned for the girl to come to her. Elaina did, and Ursula smiled charmingly. "You're hurting my henchman," she said, her voice cold as ice. Suddenly Flotsam sighed and slid a few inches until his head rested in Jetsam's lap. Ursula picked him up and jerked her head towards her cabin. Nancy and Jetsam followed, Jetsam holding Flotsam's hand.

"I'll see you later!" Nancy called, turning on her heel and racing to the Big House. She bumped into Chiron just as he was leaving the wooden house. "Please, sir," she cried. "Elaina hurt Flotsam. She made him feel pain, and she meant to harm him!" Chiron frowned.

"Hurt Flotsam. But, Flotsam is water debris. How could you hurt that?" Understanding dawned on him. "Oh, the camper. Well, go see if he is all right." Nancy nodded and ran off to the Poseidon cabin.

Six days later the cast list was placed on the wall of the Arts & Crafts cabin. Nancy traced her finger down the list.

Ariel- Ariel Atlantica

Triton- Triton Atlantica

Sebastian- Sebastian Shell

Flounder- Flounder Guppy

Ursula- Ursula Atlantica

Flotsam- Flotsam Current

Jetsam- Jetsam Current

Eels- Nancy Linden, Annabeth Chase, Piper McLean, Leo Valdez

Scuttle- Jason Grace

Aquata- Aquata Atlantica

Andrina- Andrina Atlantica

Arista- Arista Atlantica

Atina- Atina Atlantica

Adella- Adella Atlantica

Alanna- Alanna Atlantica

Gulls- Drew Stinz, Mitchell Danez, Lacey Finith, Jake Mason, Percy Jackson

Contestants- Mersisters

Maids- Nancy Linden, Thalia Grace, Lacey Finith, Drew Stinz, Annabeth Chase

Chief Luis- Mitchell Danez

Ensemble/sailors: Nancy Linden, Thalia Grace, Lacey Finith, Drew Stinz, Annabeth Chase, Piper McLean, Leo Valdez, Percy Jackson

Eric- Nico Di' Angelo

Grimsby- Grover

Nancy stared blankly at the sheet of paper. She heard all the other girls on the list either squeal with pleasure or groan. In Ursula's case, she laughed and waved a hand at Jetsam, who came forward quickly, supporting a pale and trembling Flotsam. Flotsam smirked and giggled when he saw his name, then winced and held onto his side, which was still very painful. Jetsam helped him over to a bench and sat him down before going back to look at the list. His face lit up when he saw his name, then darkened as he looked at the part of the page with the mersisters and Ariel. Nancy went to sit with Flotsam.

"Does it hurt?" she asked. Flotsam shrugged slightly.

"Yes. It hurts. But it'll go away soon. It feels better today," he said, standing slowly and taking a few unsteady steps. Nancy stood as well, ready to catch him if he fell. Flotsam picked up the pace, walking to the edge of the crowd. Nancy saw Drew oh so discreetly elbow him in the side. He gasped in pain and dropped to his knees. Nancy pulled him up and started walking to where Chiron stood ten feet away. When she reached him, dragging Flotsam, he looked up from Ursula and Jetsam, who had been talking with him.

"Ah, Nancy," he sighed as Jetsam hurried to take Flotsam by the arm. "And Flotsam, I told you to rest. Take it easy. I don't recall telling you to go to large gatherings, where accidents may easily occur." Elaina ran up behind them. "Elaina, just why did you do this in the first place?" Elaina paled.

"I wanted Flotsam," she stammered. "I thought that he," she pointed to Flotsam. "Would be competition. And I was right." Flotsam hissed, but shrank back when Elaina gave him the death glare.

"She hurt my brother!" Jetsam hurled himself at Elaina, but Chiron caught him easily around the waist.

"Now, now, boys. We don't want any fighting now. It isn't proper. Let's talk this out." He placed Flotsam on his back and made sure he was comfortable. Carefully, he placed Nancy there, too. Nancy wrapped her arms around herself and held very still and calm. Chiron galloped to the picnic tables and sat them down. "What's the trouble?" Flotsam frowned.

"My side," he began. "Elaina hurt it with one of her spells. Her wretched- Ursula tried to fix it, but it still hurts." Chiron nodded. Elaina hung her head.

"I-I," she stammered. "I felt one-upped. I'm sorry. Here." She pressed her hand to Flotsam's side, and the boy sighed in obvious relief.

"Thank you," he breathed. Nancy narrowed her eyes, wondering just how much Flotsam's side had troubled him. Flotsam snapped back to attention as Chiron began speaking again.

"The first rehearsals will be tomorrow. Now off to your activities!" And he dismissed them without another word.