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[You have come to the right place, Julie. Or the right person. Even though you just threw this out at the whole network. Whatever!!!]

i might have one
what do u need it for?
and what do u have to give for it?

For protection.
What do you want? I just got here, I don't exactly have a stockpile for trade.

right
bc ur on the list
i dont exactly want ppl to die but
guns are kind of at a premium here
money is useless and food is easy to get
favors and info are where it's at

You're not answering my question.

i actually just did
tell me something interesting
or do me a favor
thats what i want

That's very vague.

I don't know what would be interesting to you, and I'm not going to agree to doing a favour without knowing what it is first.

interesting as in relevant
to our current situation
u know secrets???
do they like, not have coded language where u come from?
and if u dont have any secrets
i need u to get me something from one of the gods
nothin dangerous
i just dont want to deal w/ them directly

I guess??? I know Morse code, and the NATO phonetic alphabet, and a couple of basic ciphers that my dad taught me. Nothing that interesting.

Why does everyone call them gods, anyway.

not what i meant by coded language lol
i meant readin between the lines
euphemisms and shit
anyway
they called themselves gods first
ppl here used to worship themor somethign
ppl also call them parasites if u prefer that
but back to the point
are u in or out on this favor business?

Well, yeah. But I don't tend to use things like that with strangers I just met who are asking for something because they're afraid for their lives :)
That's just a dick move.

I'm good, got what I need from someone else without dicking around with metaphors.

Thanks anyway.

omfg it was not even a metaphor wtf???
i just said guns are rare
and that money is shit here
i was givin u an opening to barter
news flash
i got friends on that list too
i'd like to know i'm at least gettin something useful for givin up their potential protection u know?
w/e tho
have a nice day enjoy ur gun

[He's not bitter you're bitter.]

Maybe be a bit more upfront next time and you won't lose out to someone else who just wants to be helpful without making a song and dance about it.
If you have friends on that list then offer them your gun instead. I'm sure they'd be happy to owe you a favor.

my friends dont know shit abt guns theyd hurt themselves
not knockin em just the truth
and i was not makin a song n dance wtf
i thought i was bein perfectly obvious???
news flash part two: the sequel to news flash
nobody """just wants to be helpful"""
whoever it is probs thinks theres somethin in it for them
better hope theyre not after a spot on the nulls nice list

You weren't. Might be time to think about revising your approach to trade.

And not everyone is always out to get something for themselves. It's kind of sad that you're so cynical.

or
maybe u should revise ur approach to reading
and its not sad its smart
dont give me that shit
either ur tryin to make fun of me
or ur real naive

It sounds lonely, that's all.

FYI if your friends need help learning how to use a gun, hit me up.
I gotta go, need to see a man about a firearm.

tf did i just say
dont give me that shit
"lonely" really???
ill just go cry into my long history of not being taken advantage of by people
good luck with ur bullshit
try not to die

Thanks for the encouragement ;)

[She has one, but she's not willing to part with it. On the other hand... She could probably spare her crossbow. Only got three arrows.]

You're on that list, right?

Yeah. This place sure rolled out the welcome wagon for me in my first month.

[Good thing she's used to danger, huh?]

Yikes. Uh. Sorry.

Anyway- and look, I know this sounds shitty- you can trade with the gods for stuff. Rage has handed out bullets before, so asking for a gun probably isn't impossible.

I don't really want to start off owing those people anything, if they're even people.

[She has her doubts, here.]

But, uh... I'll keep it in mind. Thanks.

[This must be related to the list everyone is freaking out about...]

Firearms appear to be in short supply here, like many other supplies. Do you have no other means to defend yourself?

I have a baseball bat, but that's really... not going to do it if someone starts shooting at me.

I see. I have an assault rifle with a few clips of ammunition.

Do you want it? I can teach you how to use it, if handguns are more your specialty.

I know how to use an assault rifle.

[And a shotgun, and a revolver. Stadium education doesn't fall short when it comes to firearms.]

You don't need it?

It's not essential that I have it. I have a blade to fight with, amongst other things.

The only thing I ask in return is that you use it for self-defence, not to needlessly hurt others. Given how little I know about you, I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt on this.

I'm not that kind of person.

[He's polite about it, so she doesn't get waspish about the question. Saying that he doesn't know her at all isn't wrong.]

I don't want to hurt anyone who doesn't try to kill me first.

All right. [He still doesn't have anything but her word to go by, but if the alternative is leaving her at the mercy of the Null, he'll take the risk.]

Is there a place I can give it to you discreetly?

Good question... Do you know anywhere? I'm still getting used to this place.

[Julie pauses to think.]

There's a storefront on a corner, it looks like it used to be painted yellow and blue but it's mostly all peeled off. Do you know which one I mean?

Yes, I think I've passed by the place once or twice. Shall we meet there?

Yeah. I can be there in half an hour.

Very well. I'll be there.

[Yusuke shows up at the allotted time, his assault rifle slung over his shoulders. Hopefully she doesn't ask too many questions about why he has a rifle in the first place. Perhaps he should have used his Fox identity to speak to her a little more anonymously...?

Still, there's part of Yusuke that's sure Julie simply doesn't care and won't ask too many questions, given her background. So he crosses his arms, leaning against a wall, and waits.]

[That part of Yusuke that's sure Julie simply won't care where he got that gun from is right, and when she appears she's carefully checking behind her to make sure she wasn't followed.

Her description was vague, but she doesn't trust anyone right now - that much is made evident by the baseball bat she has leaning against one shoulder.]

Hey.

Hi. [He's eyeing the baseball bat as she approaches, but he doesn't comment on it. It doesn't look like she's been in any recent scuffles with it, which is the most important thing.

He reaches to unhook his rifle from where he'd worn it over his shoulders, and offers it to her, along with a pouch concealing a few spare clips of ammo.]

I'm trusting you with this. If anyone asks where you acquired it, I'd appreciate it if you avoided mentioning me.

[When you're on the hitlist of some crazy machines and anyone around any corner could try to shank you, you prepare yourself as best you can. In Julie's case, her best preparation was the baseball bat. Yusuke happens to be supplying a better option, and she certainly isn't ungrateful.]

Mentioning who? [She asks, taking the offered weapon and checking it over with the air of someone who at least mostly knows what she's doing.]

But seriously, thanks.

[Yusuke smiles slightly at the question, then nods, watching as she examines the gun.]

You're welcome. If you run into trouble, let me know. I might not look like it, but I can fight, with or without a gun.

[She looks him up and down, but she isn't about to call him a liar. Julie's seen people scrawnier than Yusuke put up a good fight.]

I'll let you know. Watch your back out there, okay?

[A nod.] I will. You be careful, too.

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