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

[assassino]

No. Some are teachers, or scholars.

[hellofist]

[It would be nice to belong to something like that again. Without Batman here her team consists of someone who would rather hide who he really is and someone who is fine just going with that, but it makes Cass crazy. She wants a family and she wants one badly, but aligning herself with a group called the Assassin's Order could cause some obvious issues.

She doesn't expect much to come of this, though. He'll probably forget once they're back at the castle and everyday life has resumed, so she might as well just keep asking questions.]

Is there... initiation? Things I have... to do?

[assassino]

Si, of course. There is a creed, a maxim... It takes a strong understanding of the philosophy behind our work. The philosophy is more important than the skills, at times.

[hellofist]

Sounds like something... that would take years.

[assassino]

It does.

[hellofist]

Might not have years, here. Might not... finish, in time.

[Either one of them could disappear from the castle before she's learned everything, there's no actual guarantee she'd learn everything.]

[assassino]

So? Any of us could die tomorrow, in our own times.

[hellofist]

Dying's not scary. But, if you'll teach me, will listen. We can see... how far I get.

[assassino]

I think you would like it. Stephanie and the others, too, if they took the time to listen.

[hellofist]

Maybe they will, if I tell them.

[assassino]

One can hope...

[hellofist]

Might take... more than hope, for some of them.

[She's mostly thinking of Tim right now.]

[assassino]

Tim will need some force, hmm?

[hellofist]

Force won't help, with him. Would only hurt. He takes time.

He's dumb, though. Doesn't always... see things, the way they are.

[assassino]

His brand of idealism is rather... Naive, if it is not too bold to say.

[hellofist]

Would that stop you?

[assassino]

Absolutely not!

[hellofist]

Then say it. Always say... what you mean, what you think.

[She sees it anyway, might as well just let it be out there in the open.]

[assassino]

I did, didn't I? I just put in that last bit to be polite.

[hellofist]

I like bold better.

[assassino]

How bold?

[hellofist]

Whatever is natural, for you. Too many people... hide who they are.

[assassino]

Well, I see no point in lying.

[hellofist]

It's kind of pointless, with me. Will always see.

[secondchances]

[And here comes Steph! Where was she? She has some water bottles and sandwiches in her arms. Definitely peed, too.]

Howdy, folks. Can I interest you in some food and beverages?

[The sex talk is over, right?]