UN: itsybitsy

[tothefly]

[public voice, January 25th, a few hours after all the videos are over and everyone's on the way back:]

Natasha here. Everyone keep an eye out for foxes around the temple. The big orange-brown variety, in case there are others. That sound they make? Apparently can teleport you. The range would be impressive if I weren't so irritated.

I'm here with Ezio and Hawke. 'Here' is apparently south of that mountain range. We're going to follow the river we've just hit and see if we can go around the mountains instead of back over them. It might take a while.

Everyone I was with--sorry to leave so suddenly. I didn't get much of a choice. I'll be home soon as I can.

[Private to Bruce:]

Don't worry. The people I'm with are skilled. We're going to be fine. Postpone date night for sometime week after next?

[Private to Betty:]

Looks like this has turned into a sightseeing tour. Feed Ginger while I'm gone? If you need gloves there's a spare pair in my dresser, top drawer.

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Voice, UN: Hawke

[championofsnark]

[For the benefit of her friends, of course, she pipes up]

Hello everyone. Bit concerned as I was about to go hunting, if you need any tips let me know, I think Finnick was out there and he's a good lad, he should be able to help.

voice, un: reva

[vidal]

Try not to get eaten, either of you.

[ Reyes manages to sound nonchalant -- when doesn't he? -- but there's a slight edge of strain to his voice that undercuts it. ]

Voice

[championofsnark]

Are you worried, Vidal? [As if this is going to keep her from flirting. She can multitask.]

Voice

[vidal]

Devastatingly, yes. Who else will fleece me at Wicked Grace if you perish?

Voice

[championofsnark]

Bull of course! He's nearly as wily as I am. I'm more concerned for the lot of you.

Voice

[vidal]

There are some capable people here, so we should be able to pull through in general. Worry about yourselves, not us.

Voice

[tothefly]

[Nat cuts in briefly, and there's a faint undercurrent of amusement below the irritation.]

And here I was planning on throwing myself down the jaws of the first predator I run into. You ruin all my fun.

Voice

[vidal]

I was pre-empting -- in the event you were planning to carve your way out of some monster's stomach, and make a very dramatic re-entrance to your group.

[ Voice still light with humour, because it's his favourite way of processing life-or-death peril. ]

Voice

[tothefly]

Well, obviously now I can't do that, since you've ruined the surprise. Guess I'll just have to drag anything interesting I find back to the village, instead.

Give me a call if your late-night rocking chair routine gets too boring, and I'll go find something exciting for you to watch.

Voice

[vidal]

Now you're ruining my plans of sitting on a rocking chair with my knitting, until the end of my days.

Private for all times, voice

[notsoangry]

[He's trying not to sound concerned. Trying very hard!]

I'm trying to figure out if there are animals in particular to worry about out there, just be careful and wary, we still haven't gotten all the flora and fauna written out yet. There could be others.

Re: Private for all times, voice

[tothefly]

If you come across anything, let me know. And if you're good, I'll send you back pictures and reports on new things we run across. If you're very good, maybe I'll even bring you a souvenir.

[Yes, she sounds flippant, but it's meant to reassure. He knows.]

You'll be okay to get back?

[notsoangry]

What is your definition of good and very good, Nat? Because I want to make sure I get those reports.

[He does know.]

I think so? I think we have a better chance together than we did in separate groups. Utilizing the powers will be a big help now that we have almost all of them covered. Keep in mind what they do for yourself too.

[tothefly]

Eat something more than once a day. Don't forget to sleep. Remember you're a human being still.

[Listen, he's gotten better, but she knows how he gets when he gets stressed.]

We'll be fine. You know I'll use every tool at my disposal to make it back. Hawke's a skilled hunter and all three of us are armed. You don't have to worry.

[notsoangry]

Food and sleep are not going to be easy with a whole group like this, but we're working on it. We do still have some hunters here. It'll be okay. If I've learned nothing else here, it's that this village is pretty good at coming together.

I will always worry, Nat. I am a worry machine.

Voice; UN: Leonardo

[capturetheworld]

[Slightly panicking.]

Ezio is with you?

voice, UN: itsybitsy

[tothefly]

[Nat knows panic when she hears it. Her own voice is calm, less irritated, calculated to reassure.]

He is. Ezio, Hawke, and myself are all south of the mountains we were teleported to. I'm Natasha. Don't worry, I'll make sure your friend gets back home safely.

Voice

[capturetheworld]

[He said he would be careful! Ugh!]

Thank you, Signora. He is a very competent fighter, you three are likely safer than most.

[tothefly]

That's good to know. Hopefully all we'll need to be to make it back is skilled hikers, but you never know with this place. I take it you're Leonardo--would you like me to let him know you asked about him, or are you going to message him yourself?

[capturetheworld]

You can tell him. All he'll do is say I worry too much and roll his eyes.

Private, Voice, UN: bettyr

[chondrion]

Ginger would smother me in my sleep if I failed to meet the breakfast and dinner deadlines.

You'll have to tell me if you find any interesting life out there. My inner nerd is stagnating over here.

Private ad infinitum

[tothefly]

I'd be terribly distraught if that happened. You know how hard it is to find a good roommate without Craigslist?

I'll keep an eye out for anything interesting, send back reports for the science squad, don't worry. There's a coastline down here, did you know? If it's safe enough, maybe we can make another trip back down here when it's actually beach weather.

[chondrion]

There was an ad on the DC area Craigslist that offered free rent to any female roommate who promised to walk around in her underwear. I don't think the pickings were great WITH Craigslist.

I never thought I'd say I was dying to go swimming, but honestly, I can only walk and hike so much before I get itchy. Of course, if this as Pacific Northwest esque as the rest of the climate, I think we might have about a week and a half of beach weather. In July.

[tothefly]

But they were more entertaining, and you were at least pretty sure when you were ending up with the next Ted Bundy as your potential future roommate.

[Come on, Bets, live a little.]

July sounds good. I know I'm Russian, but even I'm ready for spring, at this point. Camping for a week and change is not how I planned to spend the end of January.

Stay warm up there, okay? I'll try and bring you back a souvenir.

[chondrion]

Winter here seems to mostly be gray, but I did arrive at the beginning of January, basically, so that's like arriving when even winter is over herself.

[ It's probably true she needs to live a little. It's not like she went into cold storage after Bruce tackled Harlem like it was a quarterback instead of a large neighborhood in New York City, but...it's possible she was in a rut? ]

I'll bake you a cake. The oven on will help me stay warm, and the cake probably won't be terrible even if I'm pretty sure the flour we have right now is made out of something like barley.