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[Oops. Play dumb, Joel. Play dumb!]
You're gonna have to be more specific, there.
You're gonna have to be more specific, there.
[SIGH.]
I'm doin' the best I can. You got any better ideas?
I'm doin' the best I can. You got any better ideas?
Yeah, I'm fine.
[His voice has that hint of breathlessness that indicates he is moving, and moving quickly.]
What about you? Everything okay at the campsite? I'm comin' over there now.
[His voice has that hint of breathlessness that indicates he is moving, and moving quickly.]
What about you? Everything okay at the campsite? I'm comin' over there now.
The anger's gone.
[By that he means - the waves and waves of it that were coming from the school, anyway.]
I told 'em to clear out of the apartment building.
[He wonders how many are dead.]
[By that he means - the waves and waves of it that were coming from the school, anyway.]
I told 'em to clear out of the apartment building.
[He wonders how many are dead.]
[Joel sighs. Right and wrong are pretty alien concepts to him these days. It's more about what needs to be done, and what doesn't.]
Yeah.
Yeah.
I don't know. [He thinks there probably were - he'd say 'I told you so' but even he's not that inhuman. He just hopes most of the kids got out of there after he kept telling them to find other places to sleep.]
I'm gonna check on the campsite, make sure it's all good, then I'll head on over. You stay away from the apartment block, okay? It ain't safe.
I'm gonna check on the campsite, make sure it's all good, then I'll head on over. You stay away from the apartment block, okay? It ain't safe.
Alright. [She had no intention of going to the apartments. She couldn't be of any help and... she didn't want to see the bodies, if there were any.]
I guess we'll be fixing up a lot of buildings.
[Yes, 'we.' A lot of people helped her out and she's determined to help them out now.]
I guess we'll be fixing up a lot of buildings.
[Yes, 'we.' A lot of people helped her out and she's determined to help them out now.]
Yeah, guess so.
[He's okay with that, really. If she can help in a way that won't put her in direct danger, he'll let her.]
There's some folks with super strength around here - like comic book superheroes. Might not be so bad.
[He's okay with that, really. If she can help in a way that won't put her in direct danger, he'll let her.]
There's some folks with super strength around here - like comic book superheroes. Might not be so bad.
I s'pose so. [Just be careful, he wants to say, over and over again, even though he knows she's aware. He'd keep her away from everyone he didn't vet himself, if he could.]
[She does know-- the world wasn't perfect and safe even before the outbreak. But she understands that there are a lot of reasons for him to worry. So she hears his 'be careful' even if he doesn't say it.]
Guess we'll have to start scouting for supplies tomorrow.
[Sarah doesn't think she can do much today. The children have upset her more than she can say.]
Guess we'll have to start scouting for supplies tomorrow.
[Sarah doesn't think she can do much today. The children have upset her more than she can say.]
Edited 2014-02-01 19:41 (UTC)
Yeah. [That's a good segue, good job Sarah. Joel can much more easily talk about practical considerations.] The stash should hold out for a bit, but I figure we might have a few more mouths to feed soon. We'll probably go in shifts, to keep the camp secure, and scavenge in pairs.
[Joel can hear the faint rustle of fabric as Sarah shifts uncomfortably. She knows she can't protect herself, not in a fight. She took care of herself back home, but it wasn't a life-or-death struggle every day. Sarah tries not to think of home, but she thinks of it more and more each day.
After a long pause, she replies.]
More people means more helping hands. The faster we can prepare, the better, right?
After a long pause, she replies.]
More people means more helping hands. The faster we can prepare, the better, right?
Yeah but we don't want too many goin' out at once, either. Might attract attention we don't want.
Ah- Joel? It's Elizabeth. I spoke with you a few days ago.
I found ammunition for you revolver, if you'd like to meet with me then I'm in front of where the apartment building used to be. I could meet you with you someone else, if you'd prefer...
I found ammunition for you revolver, if you'd like to meet with me then I'm in front of where the apartment building used to be. I could meet you with you someone else, if you'd prefer...
Bad people. People who work for Yao. People who just wanna hurt others.
That's fine - I'll meet you there.
You got a place to stay?
You got a place to stay?
I'll be here waiting then.
[ and then a pause. ] Um, well... more or less and it even helps keep most of the rain out.
[ and then a pause. ] Um, well... more or less and it even helps keep most of the rain out.
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