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[bloodbathing]

[ The video shows a small iced-over pond far outside Hadriel's borders. There are large tracks scattered around — mammoth ones, judging by their size — as well as more recent human footprints.

Near a new hole in the ice stands Sal Fisher, proudly holding up a pair of ... fish? Probably fish. They're alien and pretty bizarre-looking, but Sal is holding them in a classic I Caught This pose. Gotta be fish.

The video ends. It's followed by a short text message: ]

Found fish. :)

Comments

[sallyfaced]

I mean, if they're not dangerous it's cool to have another source of food, right?

[blessedmaiden]

Exactly! Don't we have scientists in the city? They can probably tell us if those are safe to eat. I also saw the mammoth tracks around you, me and my group passed near them as well, they could be another great source of proteins.

[sallyfaced]

Yeah, totally. I'm not going near a mammoth thing, though.

[He's laughing, but yeah no he'd die.]

[blessedmaiden]

Oh, absolutely, that would be a terrible idea- I'd consider that more of a group project for the city if you know what I mean.

[She'd rather not go solo against a herd of giant monsters as well.]

[sallyfaced]

With people who probably won't get stepped on and flattened immediately, haha.

[He's okay acknowledging the fact that he's tiny and easy to crush.]

[blessedmaiden]

... Yes. Please keep distance and don't get yourself flattened. In the meanwhile, horray for the fishes!

[sallyfaced]

That's the spirit!

[He likes this one.]

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[bloodbathing]

[ Chiming in: ]

Mammoth tastes fine. [ And: ] Fish, too.

[ Yeahhhh, he's just. Eating them. ]

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[blessedmaiden]

Wait wait wait... you got some?

[She's impressed by your hunting abilities, man. And a bit jealous too.]

That's great! I wish I was close enough to come back and try it myself...

[But no, her group is proceeding in their exploration.]

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[bloodbathing]

In Hadriel. Made jerky.

[ It seemed like the most sensible thing to do after a whole stampede of the creatures attacked. ]

[blessedmaiden]

Oh, so they attacked? Can you tell me more about them? [Mmmhm- Jerky.]

My mouth is already watering, plese tell me I will be allowed to sample it once I return to the city.

[She would totally agree.]

[bloodbathing]

[ More about them? Hmm... ]

Big. Strong. Aerial attacks work.

[ Don't ask how he executed aerial attacks. As for sampling some jerky? ]

Sure.

[ Why not? He has plenty left. ]

[blessedmaiden]

Good.

[She has a good friend who can certainly help with that kind of attacks even if she's a ground level fighter.

My hope is that we can put together a hunting group before this place is forced to move away, extra supplies are always welcome.

And I already like you.

[bloodbathing]

[ Well. That's not something Maine hears often. At all. He's a bit taken aback as he tries to figure out how to respond. ]

Thanks?

[ That works, right? Right. ]

[blessedmaiden]

[Rydia sems to notice the small pause as the other processes an answer and stops a moment herself, wondering what perhaps made the other uncomfortable.]

Uh... you're welcome? Oh, and- if we manage to stay here for some time and considering you have experience would you eventually like to join...? Maybe?

Anyway, I'll keep my fingers crossed on the fish, hoping it's edible.

[bloodbathing]

[ Join in hunting? That doesn't sound bad. ]

Sure. [ And then, for the sake of clarity: ] Can join.