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[With all the information coming out, it's apparent to Keith and Lance that one big elephant in the room has been ignored: the infection among the recruits themselves. Keith is tired and on edge, as he needs nothing to do with the infection to be cranky. Lance is jittery, too. But they have to talk about that elephant before it gets too late.

And for some of them, it might be. That's what Keith is really afraid of right now.]

Hey. It's Keith.

and ya boy, lance! [Because things are already pretty doom and gloom as it stands, and maybe things could use a little lightening up? Or something...

It’s a little more difficult to differentiate between people in a group message like this, but it’s a better idea to get something down on text in case they need to refer to it later, and anyone who knows either of the boys can probably tell them apart pretty easily through diction alone.]

we know your mind-phones have been pretty busy lately, but theres something keith and i wanted to talk to you guys about.

Before we get a move on in attacking Zymandis' agent, we need to look at our own numbers. A lot of us are sick. Maybe less than I thought. Or maybe more. Either way, we have to know who's sick and make a plan to help our own. And I'm serious about HELPING. Not putting someone out of their misery or any of the other stupid stuff I've heard from some of this team. We need to stop this disease. We need to help our own. Once everyone's BETTER, we'll make a plan for what to do next as a team.

[It's harsher than necessary but likely less harsh than how it might be normally, given Keith's frequently frustrated tone of voice. Text mitigates some of it, even if his frustration definitely does become CAPITAL LETTERS.

Lance, meanwhile, is quite eager to gloss over that sharp reprimand because seriously guys — kumbaya.]

yeeeeeah, so — helping! getting a head count is definitely ideal. we cant afford to be silent on this and we definitely CANT be alone right now, cuz every one of us affected and on our own can be a huge risk to everyone here. so we were thinking… since the city shut it down, we can use the middle school. those of us infected can stay there while we wait for our people to find that cure. like a quarantine safe house.. i know its not ideal, but its something. especially for those who dont have any other contingency plans.

[A pause. Well. May as well get the ball rolling, right?]

ill be there.

( ooc; p.s. there is an information plotting post for the quarantine space! )

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YOU'RE WHAT?!

[WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS POST? EVEN HER RL PERCY AND PIERRE BEING ALL... THERE AND SHIT CANNOT EASE THIS SHOCK. she's been so busy, but...

she pulls back a bit, chuckling nervously.] No, it's... It's simple. You're going to be there, because you're an emotional person and you want to help the other infected by-by offering physical contact. Yes. That's it.

Why would he lie about being infected?

[Keith: the bearer of bad news because what are bushes that people beat around?]

[she huffs] I didn't think he was lying. I-I just thought he might have another reason for being there.

[let her have her delusions... except they're now crushed.]

He did say "us infected." He included himself for a reason.

[Though Keith does understand the need to ... have another reason.]

Hngh. It doesn't matter. [this wasn't supposed to happen. people she actually cares about aren't supposed to get hurt.] We just have to put a stop to this.

So, can you help?

[He's happy to get to the heart of the matter if she is.]

I'm trying to find this... stupid, cloddy, sorry excuse for a Percy.

... There are people on that. Can you gather supplies for the quarantine?

Why can't I do it?

[not that she won't do the other, because she has the cash, but first she has to take her frustration about Lance's condition out on something.] We found information in the sewers. It's less dangerous for me to go down there. It makes logical sense.

A lot of people have found things in the sewers. I have someone who has a tracking spell on it.

He's a god, I guess.

[He "guesses." Keith isn't exactly used to this whole divinity thing.]

Since you're so confident in your "spells" and your "gods," I'll just... go and raid the mall, then. Do you and Lance need anything?

[is there a reason she's wording that like he and Lance are something to be explicitly paired together and must share everything. we may never know.]

Do they have a store with blankets? Bedding stuff? [He doesn't really pay attention to that stuff.] That's what's needed.

[ ah... lance at least has the grace to look sheepish. ]

Hey, Per... Sorry... I was gonna tell you right after I told Keith — but we figured we needed to know what we were all being left to deal with sooner rather than later.

[she makes a hnngh noise that's both frustrated and deeply upset.] That's what happens when you try to be a hero! [she crosses her arms over her chest and scowls.] You better not do anything you'll regret, once you're cured. I'm sure you'll just mope about it if you do, and I'm not going to feel bad for you.

[so tsun, Peri...]

Edited 2017-03-06 20:14 (UTC)

[ the funny thing is he's pretty sure he didn't get infected from doing anything brave or heroic at all. in all the tussles, he never really got injured or anything like that. heck, with his luck, it was all probably just because someone coughed in his face or something. ]

Don't worry, that's what this whole thing is for.

[tsuns quietly for a few moments, and then:] I'll... Come over later. I'll bring Pumpkin.

[ just look at that smile. ]

I know you already know this, but— you're the best, Per.

[she flushes slightly, looking away.] You're right.

I did already know that.

[ he grins a little, and it's the first real smile he's had since this whole thing began. ]

Wanna know what you're really best at, though?

[ugh. Lance stop making her have feelings.]

What?

Giving me a smile.

[ YEAH HE WENT THERE ]

C'mon, let's have it...

[she looks so offended at first.] You're an embarrassment...

[but she... still cracks a smile. WHATEVER, LANCE. IT'S ONLY BECAUSE YOU'RE BEING STUPID.]

Maybe, [ he laughs, looking quite proud of himself. ] But I definitely feel better already.

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