un: itsybitsy

[tothefly]

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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[tothefly]

Makes sense. He's always been big on self-reliance. Been a while since I've been bow hunting, I might be rusty, but maybe I could tag along sometime.

[minus1twin]

Sure.
The best way to get better is to practice.

There should be supplies at the inn and I have arrows.

[tothefly]

I'll swing by and see what sort of supplies are lying around. Let me know next time you're making a trip?

[minus1twin]

I try and go out twice a week but it'll be less over the winter. I'll let you know when Arado and I go out again.

[tothefly]

Arado?

[minus1twin]

Clints dog. He'd trained him to help track and hunt.

[tothefly]

Huh. I always figured Clint would name any dog of his something ridiculous. Arado's nice.

[minus1twin]

He inherited Arado from someone else in the village and didn't name him.

[There is a brief pause before Wanda sends another text.]

He did name the chickens.

[tothefly]

Let me guess. Original Recipe. Extra Crispy. How am I doing?

[minus1twin]

Close.

Nugget, Strip, Crispy, Fried, Tender, Skewer.

[tothefly]

[She's laughing on the other end, at least.]

He did always have a strange sense of humor.

[minus1twin]

I miss it sometimes.

He always knew how to lighten the mood.

[tothefly]

I'd try to pick up the slack, but honestly my sense of humor isn't for everyone. Are you taking care of all of those animals yourself?

[minus1twin]

I have some help but it's mostly me.
It keeps me busy.

[tothefly]

That's important, places like this. It's too easy to get lost in thinking too hard about what's happening. I think setting up patrols might be helpful for a few people for that reason, too.

[minus1twin]

I think so too.
When things are better, we should bring it to everyone's attention.
I think that Tony is creating watch towers of some sort. That will help too.

[tothefly]

You think watchtowers are necessary?

[minus1twin]

No and some weather event will likely take them down but the project was underway before I had a chance to mention that to Tony.

I'm also not sure what good they'll do without anyone to man them.

[tothefly]

I'm sure they won't be short of volunteers. There are more than a few people who're looking for something useful to do.

[minus1twin]

Yes but not a lot happens around here.
I'm not sure if those here have that kind of patience.

[tothefly]

I guess we'll find out.