Terre Haute expedition: Camping Day 1

[lord_wizard]

[It's been a more or less uneventful day of travel for the expedition team. Not unexpected for the first leg of such a trip, and with any luck, it will stay that way.

As the sun starts to get low in the sky, Felix signals the group with a sharp whistle to stop, shortly after he feels the change. They've entered the Dead Zone. That sudden loss of power for anyone used to that sort of thing. Not an easy thing to adjust to, at first.]

"We've crossed into the border of the Dead Zone now. We should stop here for the night. Those of you with experience, help set up camp as needed. And I recommend a few of you working out a watch schedule. You never can tell what might be out here."

SET UP | CAMPFIRE | IN THE NIGHT

Comments

[deductiongeek]

Probably. [Mostly because he'd snuck out of the clinic without telling anyone where he was going. And because his arm was still in a sling.]

But I just put a note up on the journals, so that's all taken care of.

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler glances around, in case any of those concerned parties are around and can so take the kid off his hands]

And you thought coming to the dead zone with your arm in a sling was a super good idea because?

[deductiongeek]

Because there are things to learn here.

[whichwayyoulean]

And what if those things happen to want to attack you?

[deductiongeek]

That's an if. I can deal with that then.

[whichwayyoulean]

Uh huh. How, exactly?

[deductiongeek]

It would change depending on the situation, wouldn't it?

[whichwayyoulean]

Aaand if the situation requires you to use both arms?

[deductiongeek]

There are always options, aren't there?

[whichwayyoulean]

Sure. Run away or die horribly.

[deductiongeek]

There are other options too, usually.

[whichwayyoulean]

Such as?

[deductiongeek]

That depends on the situation, doesn't it?

[whichwayyoulean]

Well, you're good at avoiding giving a straight answer. Maybe whichever adult out here who looks out for you might actually buy that.

[deductiongeek]

I don't have any adults who look out for me.

[whichwayyoulean]

[...Wow, Paradisa residents, way to suck]

Are you serious? But how do you cope when things get crazy or dangerous around here?

[deductiongeek]

I know some adults who check on me sometimes.

[He could take care of himself, okay?]

[whichwayyoulean]

...Only sometimes? But what are you? Eight? You can't be left to fend for yourself.

[He highly doubts that mister :|]

[deductiongeek]

Seven. I'll be eight soon. [Really, he was going to be eighteen soon.]

And I've been fine so far.

[whichwayyoulean]

Seriously? How long have you been in the castle?

[deductiongeek]

It will be two years in June.

[whichwayyoulean]

...Oh. Okay. Longer than I thought.

Maybe you can look after yourself. [He just figures the kid has superpowers or something]

[deductiongeek]

I'm a detective, after all.

[whichwayyoulean]

...Aren't you kinda young to be a detective.

[deductiongeek]

You've never heard of child detectives?