text.

[camouflage]

Not gonna begrudge anyone who wants to pander to over-inflated egos, but while we're stuck here we should be doing something useful to ensure everyone can survive.

- first-aid: Do you know it? Do you have a kit prepared for an emergency? Is there anyone here who has ACTUAL medical training?

- food & water: What's safe to consume? Has anyone encountered something that made them sick? Have we figured out how to safely use the apartment appliances just in case other people get trapped here?

- surroundings: Do we have a map of the area? Has anyone run into any other dangerous places besides the arena?

- defense: Are you capable of defending yourself if you're attacked? If not, I can at least help with that. If anyone else has any experience training personnel in combat, you should make yourselves available for people who need help.

Comments

[camouflage]

[no judging here. tho john might laugh a little to himself at the fact that the text is signed........]

I know how to fashion crude weapons out of what's laying around, but nothing bigger than a knife. But if there's a gladiator arena out here, then that means there's gotta be weapons somewhere. Whoever was here before us obviously wasn't peaceful.

That's a good idea. Maybe you should start us off. Ask anyone else you've come across if they've seen anything else.

[john doesn't sign off on his text, sorry cullen]

[smited]

[ be nice to the poor medieval folk, john. ]

The question is where are they now? The weapons and the people both.

I have only come across two types of creatures myself--the small ones with knives that hunted in packs and the ones that greeted us at the arena. I have also heard there are bears around, though I haven't seen anything to corroborate that myself.

— C

[camouflage]

[no guarantees]

Good question. I'm hoping we solve the former before the latter.

As far as other creatures go: some others were trying to map out the area, but have run into roadblocks because of the area threat level. Maybe it's time to put together a scouting party? Knock out two birds with one stone.

[oh and one more thing]

By the way, I can see who's texting me. You don't need to sign them, Commander Rutherford.

[smited]

A scouting party could be a good idea, provided we have enough people who can deal with threats should they encounter them.

Thank you for the information. I'm still unused to this device and how it works.

[camouflage]

I think a group of 6 should be plenty: 4 for defense, 2 dedicated to information keeping. Thoughts?

If you need help, I can teach you the basics. No expert, but I know my way around comm devices.

[smited]

At least one of those two should have experience taking notes in the field. I would also suggest asking if anyone interested in helping has brought a hound with them. My mabari is still a pup yet or I would volunteer him as well as myself.

Help with this phone would be very much appreciated. It's like nothing I've seen before.

[camouflage]

I know of one woman ["woman" john is still very unsure what she is] who has some kind of animal with her. She's currently in the process of creating a map. I'm sure she wouldn't mind sharing.

If you want, we can meet up. I'll give you a crash-course.

[smited]

If she's trying to create a map, perhaps she would be interested in coming on the scouting mission herself.

Where shall we meet?

[camouflage]

I'll make sure to ask her. Kerrigan's what she's going by.

And I'll come to wherever you are. I'm out in the field right now and probably won't be returning home for a while.

[smited]

I am currently at home, so perhaps meeting somewhere in the middle would be best.

[camouflage]

There's a lake not too far from me. Meet me there?

[smited]

I will be there shortly.