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[competing]

[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! )

Comments

[secondnature]

Does it really matter right now? [Everything is both inconspicuous and not.]

If you can't drive, I can manage it.

[ex_adept136]

It might for appearances' sake... Thought we may be better off getting a hold of one of those moving trucks places will rent out.

[He's pretty sure that's a thing that exists even in this time...hopefully]

[secondnature]

Huh, that's not a bad idea. So long as we just make it clear that we're bringing supplies to people. They might not rent to us if they think we're headed out of town.

[Right now, this is an actual concern.]

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[assent]

I have a convertible car that is not in use at present. You both may use it if it is needed. However, it is pink if that would be a problem?

[ Look, better than no car............ ]

[secondnature]

[Pink? Eh. They have bigger things to worry about right now, like this:]

Convertibles tend not to be very ... big.

[assent]

[ Well-- ]

It has five seats and if you use cloth to cover items to keep them in place you could tower it up higher. You may consider it as an alternative should anything else be unavailable. That is all.

[secondnature]

If we need it, that'll be our option.

Or maybe we can use a truck and the convertible.

[assent]

I can give Haise the keys later, then you are free to do whatever you wish.

[ Medical supplies and food should be fine in it anyway. It isn't like she'll be using it soon enough. ]

[ex_adept136]

Being in a position of some authority ought to lend credence to that.

[At last his time has come]

[secondnature]

Sonia offered her car, but I think it might be too small.

We'll probably need your authority.

[ex_adept136]

Maybe we can get her help transporting people, rather than supplies.

For the supplies, we'll use my job then. I made the rounds and got to know people as soon as we got here, so I've got a decent rapport with the locals.

[secondnature]

There are enough locals ... who aren't sick where that matters, right?

[ex_adept136]

There are enough of us who aren't, so it stands to reason.

I haven't personally checked on everyone, but I know several proprietors who are fine, just scared.

[secondnature]

[Maybe it's a perspective thing, but from where Keith's standing, it feels like nearly everyone he knows is sick.]

I might know some of them, too. From delivering ... things.

[ex_adept136]

[There's certainly too many infected, no matter how they slice it]

That'll work in our favor. Can't underestimate the value of having that rapport.

[secondnature]

Yeah—so let's agree to meet up and get everything in order soon.

[It's one thing to make plans.]

[ex_adept136]

Sounds like a plan. Any evenings this week work for you?

[Best they get proactive after all]

[secondnature]

Work's slowed down a bit since ... uh, well, since everything. [It's hard to order deliveries when half the stuff is going out of stock.] So, I should be free whenever you are.

[ex_adept136]

I can make time this evening.

And I think I failed to mention this, but I should be able to repair whatever we pick up, regardless of how damaged. It's an ability I've had the last while that should come in handy here.

[No massacred bedding for their teammates]

[secondnature]

Your can ... heal any supplies we come across?

[He's assuming "supernatural" ability here. That's what it sounds like.]

[ex_adept136]

I like to think of it as repairing, but I think it's the same idea. Haven't tried anything as large as a vehicle but I've had no trouble with anything else.

[If only he knew with enough time and focus he could even fix buildings... After repeated efforts anyway]

[secondnature]

If you don't mind me asking, how does it work?

[Given some of the stuff he's seen Audentes people manage, he'd just like to not be surprised if it happens in front of him.]

[ex_adept136]

It's the same as healing, I guess. I concentrate and the damage mends itself... I wish I knew more precisely what makes it work, but I'm not sure how I can do it.

[Aside ALASTAIR just giving out abilities like souvenir gifts]

[secondnature]

All right—well, it's a good thing to have on hand right now. Especially since we might wanna repair the school after we leave it. Do you think you can do small damages, once at a time?

[Keith has his answer, so this is him moving on to the next step. Like he normally does.]

[ex_adept136]

That should be within my means. I've been mending my suit all along, so it's not so different.

[At least when one considers how often his clothing was riddled with bullet holes in Perdition's Rest, anyhow]