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[Low image quality and poor light combine to leave Natasha almost unrecognizable. It's mostly the red in her hair and the sound of her voice when she speaks that identify her, for those who know her.]

In light of our current situation, I'm hoping to get a rough idea what we have to work with.

Specifically, two priorities.

First, anyone who wants to let us know how much food they have on hand and whether or not they'd be willing to share. We might have to tighten our belts a little here, but we can at least try to make what we have last as long as possible and get to as many people as possible.

[A pause, filled with fuzzy static. Then:]

Second, who has access to guns and how much ammo they have on hand.

I've got about a clip and a half left.

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( Thanks to the low light and static, the video feed is giving off some kind of low budget horror realness here. But, amongst a few flickering candles, Kate looks composed, determined.

And thankfully the bad connection is hiding most of the exhaustion ringing her eyes. )

Couple of days worth of food in the clinic.

Haven't restocked on bullets in months. Plenty of throwing knives and a bow and arrows.

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And you're staying at the clinic?

[Made sense if she were. It's a known landmark, and one where people were likely to head if they got in trouble.]

You have enough protection there?

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Aye.

( But not just that, Kate doesn't want to think about rebuilding it should the monsters get their way. )

More's better.

( So, not really. The guard will help, she's sure, but they're busy with the rest of the city. )

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[Natasha's lips twitch toward a faint smile. Not an especially happy one. She can read that answer.]

Hopefully you can find more. I wouldn't want to lose the clinic.

[One problem at a time, but Natasha is already working that one in the back of her mind.]

You looking?

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Always.

( For more staff, for a way out. And right now, for more help. )

Come down, never gonna say no to aid here.

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I'll stop by when I have time, maybe see if I can scare up another body or two to help out.

[Especially with Bruce gone, seems like the least she can do.]

No promises what I'll find, but better than nothing, right?

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How we approach things here.

( Anything is useful. She's learned that well. ) No luxury to turn anything down.

( Especially right now. )