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[ She pauses to look at him, a smile tugging at her lips as she drags her gaze down then back up. ]
I don't know. You could use a little more flamboyancy I think. Why not go the whole hog and wear fairy lights around your belt? [ They'd have to be teal. Maybe she can get some and then string them up around his room. ] I feel like you're just not obvious enough.
I don't know. You could use a little more flamboyancy I think. Why not go the whole hog and wear fairy lights around your belt? [ They'd have to be teal. Maybe she can get some and then string them up around his room. ] I feel like you're just not obvious enough.
[ It stares up at Sturmhond, wondering if it's worth asking him for a duel. Not today. It has a job to do.
Supplies! Here! Here! A little hatch behind it opens up to allow a holographic map indicating coordinates that will lead Sturmhond to Target. It is soon replaced by a blueprint of what appears to be a little bug. Ready to bake! Ready to bake! Cinnamon rolls!
Are you ready for this. ]
Supplies! Here! Here! A little hatch behind it opens up to allow a holographic map indicating coordinates that will lead Sturmhond to Target. It is soon replaced by a blueprint of what appears to be a little bug. Ready to bake! Ready to bake! Cinnamon rolls!
Are you ready for this. ]
[ Supplies at a store here? Sturmhond leans closer, frowning, and then the blueprint appears.
It takes him a moment, but he'd not forget those little bugs in a hurry. Cinnamon rolls...
Well then. He smiles. ]
Then I have shopping to do, it seems. Ghost keeps his promises.
Where do I bring them?
It takes him a moment, but he'd not forget those little bugs in a hurry. Cinnamon rolls...
Well then. He smiles. ]
Then I have shopping to do, it seems. Ghost keeps his promises.
Where do I bring them?
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Then why not ask them for assistance with such things back at home?
Then why not ask them for assistance with such things back at home?
[ A small delay. He hasn't actually told this to anyone but Alina. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I asked for military strength. A second Grisha army. They granted it, after Ajna.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
And I'm working on knowledge. I asked Ghost about building weapons like the Cinnamon Bugs on the ship. He seemed to like the idea.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I asked for military strength. A second Grisha army. They granted it, after Ajna.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
And I'm working on knowledge. I asked Ghost about building weapons like the Cinnamon Bugs on the ship. He seemed to like the idea.
[ Now, that's just insulting. ]
Obvious? I'm anything but. Just because I have a proper appreciation for colour and style...
[ He comes at her a little stronger while they talk. If you're going to banter, you'd better prove you can still handle yourself while you do it. ]
Obvious? I'm anything but. Just because I have a proper appreciation for colour and style...
[ He comes at her a little stronger while they talk. If you're going to banter, you'd better prove you can still handle yourself while you do it. ]
[ All of these are admissions that Barnaby finds incredibly interesting. ]
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Then you can do yourself no better favours. You will be well prepared by the time that you return home.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Ghost thinks that it's a good idea?
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Then you can do yourself no better favours. You will be well prepared by the time that you return home.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Ghost thinks that it's a good idea?
Then I won't keep you too much longer.
[The hesitation that had hovered around the question eases. Aside from medical, the safest place for Sturmhond is with Alina- and if she wasn't with him then, at least she will be soon, and the last thing he wants to do is intrude]
But if you could stop by, in the next day or two, I'd like to show you something. We were sent out to pick up a few stray supplies before you guys left.
[A supply drop screwed with by the portals, and leaving him with a piece of tech that he thinks Sturmhond will enjoy having a look at, given his hobbies back home. He'd intended to call about it before- well, this list went live. He only makes a point to make a note of it- because he and Sturmhond check in nearly daily, missions allowing, anyway- because a reminder of what happened to him isn't how he wants to end the conversation]
[The hesitation that had hovered around the question eases. Aside from medical, the safest place for Sturmhond is with Alina- and if she wasn't with him then, at least she will be soon, and the last thing he wants to do is intrude]
But if you could stop by, in the next day or two, I'd like to show you something. We were sent out to pick up a few stray supplies before you guys left.
[A supply drop screwed with by the portals, and leaving him with a piece of tech that he thinks Sturmhond will enjoy having a look at, given his hobbies back home. He'd intended to call about it before- well, this list went live. He only makes a point to make a note of it- because he and Sturmhond check in nearly daily, missions allowing, anyway- because a reminder of what happened to him isn't how he wants to end the conversation]
[ We? Grey Team, he must mean.
But why would they have been sent to collect supplies when everyone knew there would be no Supply Drop here? Sturmhond finds himself leaning forward, curious. ]
I shall duly try to.
But stray supplies, you say. Stray from what? I thought we weren't to have a Drop, and I've seen no notice of one. Ordinarily, Blue would be the first to know.
[ All of which makes him believe there has been no official Supply Drop. Very interesting. ]
But why would they have been sent to collect supplies when everyone knew there would be no Supply Drop here? Sturmhond finds himself leaning forward, curious. ]
I shall duly try to.
But stray supplies, you say. Stray from what? I thought we weren't to have a Drop, and I've seen no notice of one. Ordinarily, Blue would be the first to know.
[ All of which makes him believe there has been no official Supply Drop. Very interesting. ]
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
I can. Everything that you can get your hands on will help your cause when you return home, I can't blame you for asking. Especially bugs such as those.
I can. Everything that you can get your hands on will help your cause when you return home, I can't blame you for asking. Especially bugs such as those.
[ The blow jars her arm a little and she grimaces, the sound of her blade sharp and loud as she parries his. ]
Look, I'm just saying that teal is a pretty bright colour. [ He manages to catch her with the flat of his blade and she huffs out irritated before moving back and aiming for his swordless side. ] You'd be the first person I'd see if I wanted to attack.
Look, I'm just saying that teal is a pretty bright colour. [ He manages to catch her with the flat of his blade and she huffs out irritated before moving back and aiming for his swordless side. ] You'd be the first person I'd see if I wanted to attack.
[ He walked into that one, didn't he?
Even so Athos doesn't stiffen this time, nor does he simply walk away. Instead he keeps walking and chooses his words carefully. ] I confess I had not given much thought to the people I had left behind six years ago. As far as I was concerned I was no longer their Comte. I'd given up my title, I'd become a different man. [ Sturmhond knows much of this, he knows about Thomas and Anne and his guilt. And so it is easier to talk to him then it might otherwise be. ] They wrote to me and I must admit I did not read the letters - I never liked to. And so in desperation they came for me. [ He tips his head with a wry twitch of his mouth. ] Slipped a drug in my drink and bore me back home. I suppose they were clever enough. I would not have gone willingly.
They were under attack. By a man named Baron Renard. They wished for me to reclaim the title and assert my right against him. I refused. [ He had been a coward. But even now he knows he would do the same thing. ] Thankfully the others had been looking for me in my absence. We we able to fight him off.
Even so Athos doesn't stiffen this time, nor does he simply walk away. Instead he keeps walking and chooses his words carefully. ] I confess I had not given much thought to the people I had left behind six years ago. As far as I was concerned I was no longer their Comte. I'd given up my title, I'd become a different man. [ Sturmhond knows much of this, he knows about Thomas and Anne and his guilt. And so it is easier to talk to him then it might otherwise be. ] They wrote to me and I must admit I did not read the letters - I never liked to. And so in desperation they came for me. [ He tips his head with a wry twitch of his mouth. ] Slipped a drug in my drink and bore me back home. I suppose they were clever enough. I would not have gone willingly.
They were under attack. By a man named Baron Renard. They wished for me to reclaim the title and assert my right against him. I refused. [ He had been a coward. But even now he knows he would do the same thing. ] Thankfully the others had been looking for me in my absence. We we able to fight him off.
[ Sturmhond only smiles at her. ]
When you are confident of winning there is no need to hide. [ He brings the edge of his blade against the flat of hers, sending a jarring vibration along the metal. Then it’s one jab after another, a slice and a cut and another slice, the movements getting faster all along. ]
And when you stand out of reach, it doesn’t matter what you wear. I’m fond of both philosophies.
When you are confident of winning there is no need to hide. [ He brings the edge of his blade against the flat of hers, sending a jarring vibration along the metal. Then it’s one jab after another, a slice and a cut and another slice, the movements getting faster all along. ]
And when you stand out of reach, it doesn’t matter what you wear. I’m fond of both philosophies.
[ Coming from Athos, that’s quite an admission. It’s the last thing that Sturmhond expects, given what he knows of this man. Athos, to him, is a man of honour and integrity, one who does not take his responsibilities lightly. That Athos would have been willing to turn away from those to him he had inherent responsibility, despite them being in clear danger, is shocking to him.
He knows the reason. He knows why Athos left his home in the first place.
He doesn’t say what he thinks of it for now. Instead, he remains measured and calm, and watches his friend’s expression. ]
And the people, at the end of all of this? Were they safe? What became of them, with the villain defeated?
He knows the reason. He knows why Athos left his home in the first place.
He doesn’t say what he thinks of it for now. Instead, he remains measured and calm, and watches his friend’s expression. ]
And the people, at the end of all of this? Were they safe? What became of them, with the villain defeated?
Your guess is as good as mine. From another ship, maybe? They came through with the portals, I think. Or was damaged by them after, they were coated in the same goop.
[And the thing is- he knows why they were kept in the dark. The one item Gale was so interested in- the rest, he figures were a smoke screen for Grey's absence, or a helping hand without a supply drop coming- honestly, probably both.
With the gag order in place though, he can't mention it. And the order didn't come with an explanation for where the drop had actually come from, or why- so he leaves it at the speculation] So some of them were damaged, that way. Lots of MRE's, some raw materials, a couple grenades. Medical supplies, and then a few weird things like, sugar and salt. And an empty toolbox.
[Which had come in handy later, when they'd come across the apiary so intent on stealing the item they were sent there to get]
And a compass. We got to keep what we found.
[And the thing is- he knows why they were kept in the dark. The one item Gale was so interested in- the rest, he figures were a smoke screen for Grey's absence, or a helping hand without a supply drop coming- honestly, probably both.
With the gag order in place though, he can't mention it. And the order didn't come with an explanation for where the drop had actually come from, or why- so he leaves it at the speculation] So some of them were damaged, that way. Lots of MRE's, some raw materials, a couple grenades. Medical supplies, and then a few weird things like, sugar and salt. And an empty toolbox.
[Which had come in handy later, when they'd come across the apiary so intent on stealing the item they were sent there to get]
And a compass. We got to keep what we found.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
You will find one. Of that, I am sure.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Between your intelligence and the CDC's assistance, it should not be difficult for you.
You will find one. Of that, I am sure.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Between your intelligence and the CDC's assistance, it should not be difficult for you.
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