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Looks like there's something going around. I don't know if it's contagious or not, that's a job for the doctors and scientists among us, but seems like we'll all do better if we stay in touch.

Does everyone have someone who'll come looking if they go radio silent? If not, let me know. I'll keep eyes out. Maybe they'll even be my own.

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Seems like the kind of thing that would be obvious. Does this place really not have any sort of plan for when these things happen?

nothing.

[ can you hear the salt over text? bet you can. ]

Is that just a recent development? There was a plan, but the people organizing things left? Or was there never any arrangement made?

[She knows there's been turnover, but still. She would have expected something, at least.]

look i've been here six months and every time i tried to talk to anyone about organizing anything they looked at me like i had 3 heads.

i hope it goes smoother for you.

It's not for everyone. I'm not exactly the best at group activities, but I figure it's worth giving a shot.

Maybe that's one of the reasons for the high turnover rate. Keeps people less willing to trust enough to make it work.

doesn't seem to make a difference. or maybe the people who've been here longer are just complacent and don't care anymore.

Could be. It's hard to keep caring when things keep going south.

You in? If I get something rolling.

[ he supposes he can't argue with that. that's why he's so apathetic, isn't it? but then again, he can't say no when someone is really asking him for help so maybe all hope isn't lost. ]

yeah i'm in.

Good.

You were military, weren't you?

[They haven't talked about it yet, but she knows how to read the signs when she sees them.]

once. [ a confirmation but a warning, too. ] marines.

I thought the saying went, once a Marine, always a Marine.

[It's a question, more than anything. But an answer can be easily avoided, if he doesn't feel like it.]

what do you need?

[ he assumes she asked about his service because she needs something from him. ]

Someone to help plan watches. Come up with paths. Weak points. You know the terrain better than I do.

[It's just practical.]

[ wait... is she asking him something he actually wants to do that's within his wheelhouse? is it his birthday?? wait, yes it is. ]

i guess i could do that. if you want.

I do want. And I think this place needs it. Maybe not yet, but soon. In my experience, things don't stay quiet for long, especially if we're in the situation you say we're in.

i know you just got here and all but it wasn't all that quiet.

i'm on it.

Then you already know.

Thanks. And if you know anyone else who might be useful for this sort of thing, let me know. I'm still putting names to faces.

[Or, you know, skill sets to faces.]

if you've already checked the book then i'm out of ideas.

[ he would've said clint, but that guy's gone. so. ]

The book's useful, but it doesn't have all the answers. Just keep it in mind. If it's not too much trouble.

[ everything is too much trouble, nat. ]

me and you are the only people i know with that kind of training, but anyone can get something useful out of the vending machine if they want to help i guess.

[Ooh, there's another thing she's been wondering about.]

Have you tried it yet?

yeah i designated myself resident guinea pig. it works, no apparent side effects.

Good to know. I'm guessing there's still a learning curve--no manual included?

no manual just a brief descrip for each. i know animal transformation, strength and healing factor all work as described. the animal one is tricky tho bc everyones is different and you don't know til you try.

I've seen a few internet quizzes for that one. What did you end up turning into?

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