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Hello, Miss Prismall. I wonder if you remember me.
I thought I'd drop you a message just to see how you are. I hope you're well.
[translation: He hopes she's not dead.]
I thought I'd drop you a message just to see how you are. I hope you're well.
[translation: He hopes she's not dead.]
Mr. Wilson! Of course I remember you! But please call me Winnie. Miss Prismall is so formal.
And yes I'm perfectly well! Got attacked by wolves but I made it out unharmed. My weapons did very little against them so mostly I just ran. I really do hate depending on others.
But I digress. What about you?
And yes I'm perfectly well! Got attacked by wolves but I made it out unharmed. My weapons did very little against them so mostly I just ran. I really do hate depending on others.
But I digress. What about you?
Something about you makes me feel formal. But if you're Winnie, then I'm just Simon. Please.
You got the wolves, did you? I've heard a little about that.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
I'm afraid I got stuck with the sharks. But I made it through.
I'm really very glad to hear that you did too. I was concerned.
You got the wolves, did you? I've heard a little about that.
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
I'm afraid I got stuck with the sharks. But I made it through.
I'm really very glad to hear that you did too. I was concerned.
Just Simon then. I can do that!
And yes we got wolves. Made of mist. It was very unusual. What kind of place has mist wolves?
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Oh yes, the sharks we ate at the mess hall? Did you guys bring those?
I'm glad to see you're alright too. I dont think we suffered any casualties, fortunately enough. Maybe we can do this after all.
And yes we got wolves. Made of mist. It was very unusual. What kind of place has mist wolves?
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Oh yes, the sharks we ate at the mess hall? Did you guys bring those?
I'm glad to see you're alright too. I dont think we suffered any casualties, fortunately enough. Maybe we can do this after all.
I have no doubt that we will. [Or rather, he has no doubt that the goal will be accomplished. But whether or not the two of them will live? Hm.]
I can't say I personally brought a shark. I was more trying to avoid them. A lot. Can I just ask - who have you been talking to?
I can't say I personally brought a shark. I was more trying to avoid them. A lot. Can I just ask - who have you been talking to?
[Mostly trying to avoid them... Much like her with the wolves, but she's also perfectly aware of her own abilities. What about him?]
Do you know how to fight or handle a weapon?
There's an American named Tony in my rover thing, I've been talking for him quite a bit. He seems to be from a much further time than I am. Am I starting to sound strange?
Do you know how to fight or handle a weapon?
There's an American named Tony in my rover thing, I've been talking for him quite a bit. He seems to be from a much further time than I am. Am I starting to sound strange?
[He hasn't started going through the database yet, so he doesn't know what she can do. He assumes she has no skills, like him.]
You said "you guys". It was rather like being back home. Don't worry about it, though, please. You're going to have to learn if you want to stay alive here.
I can't handle a weapon. Actually, I got mine taken away. Not my finest hour.
You said "you guys". It was rather like being back home. Don't worry about it, though, please. You're going to have to learn if you want to stay alive here.
I can't handle a weapon. Actually, I got mine taken away. Not my finest hour.
It's not that I can't use one, though obviously practice would help. I can't use one in combat. There are differences, as I'm sure you appreciate. Besides, I still need to get it back.
[Which is to say, Simon panicked on the ice, and is lucky he didn't kill half his group.]
Are you telling me you can use one of those guns? I'm impressed. [Such underestimation, Simon. Wow.]
[Which is to say, Simon panicked on the ice, and is lucky he didn't kill half his group.]
Are you telling me you can use one of those guns? I'm impressed. [Such underestimation, Simon. Wow.]
Who took it? Could you ask nicely?
[Or winnie will ask for you. First person wins??]
Yes I can! I mean, I can use a pistol and the smaller gun isn't so different. I think. I still need to practice a lot with it though. Do you want to practice with me?
[Or winnie will ask for you. First person wins??]
Yes I can! I mean, I can use a pistol and the smaller gun isn't so different. I think. I still need to practice a lot with it though. Do you want to practice with me?
Winnie, you surprise me. I had you down as an embroidery type.
I'm not sure I have enough cartridges. If I could get more for the asking, presumably they wouldn't have given us so few to begin with.
[Which is to say, Simon doesn't want to ask them for anything.]
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
I should ask nicely. [But that guy was scary.]
I'm not sure I have enough cartridges. If I could get more for the asking, presumably they wouldn't have given us so few to begin with.
[Which is to say, Simon doesn't want to ask them for anything.]
FROM: wilson.simon@cdc.org
I should ask nicely. [But that guy was scary.]
Are you offering to teach me? I can darn already. [Born 1986. His family are the absolute worst.] Realistically, you're right that there are other things I should be learning.
More immediately useful things involving guns, yes. [And their retrieval.]
More immediately useful things involving guns, yes. [And their retrieval.]
[ He's been shooting off messages, checking in here and there—and it occurs to him that if anyone might've wandered out there... ]
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
Hey you managed to get inside right?
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
Hey you managed to get inside right?
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
And thank you for not being an idiot [ Because seriously, trying to make sure everyone is safe: it's like herding cats ]
I'm fine we all got back safe here
And thank you for not being an idiot [ Because seriously, trying to make sure everyone is safe: it's like herding cats ]
I'm fine we all got back safe here
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
Things got busy [ To say the least. ]
Have you been doing okay? Not jumping to make friends with any more wolves right
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
I can only tell what's going on through the windows
Which isn't much
Things got busy [ To say the least. ]
Have you been doing okay? Not jumping to make friends with any more wolves right
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
I can only tell what's going on through the windows
Which isn't much
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
No, no wolves! But I do have a madu and one of those bahari cats that Miss Gliese gave us to hatch and all. They're both so cute! And neither have tried to eat me yet. [So, you know. It's already a big improvement over the wolves..]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I hope it passes soon. I don't think everyone's as used to sitting inside for long periods of time. But at least there are our rovermates to keep us company. Are you getting along with them?
No, no wolves! But I do have a madu and one of those bahari cats that Miss Gliese gave us to hatch and all. They're both so cute! And neither have tried to eat me yet. [So, you know. It's already a big improvement over the wolves..]
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I hope it passes soon. I don't think everyone's as used to sitting inside for long periods of time. But at least there are our rovermates to keep us company. Are you getting along with them?
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
Seriously? How did you get your bahari to behave
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
Kind of being nags today but they're all right. Except for the cleaning robot thing. Kind of want to throw that one out the window
Seriously? How did you get your bahari to behave
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
Kind of being nags today but they're all right. Except for the cleaning robot thing. Kind of want to throw that one out the window
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
I pet him a lot. Feed him, talk to him... I can get him to sit and and stay now! I suppose we just have a bond? I don't know. It's strange! Animals don't usually like me.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Oh, I think it's darling! We've named ours' Chatika! I think that's how it's spelled, anyhow.
I pet him a lot. Feed him, talk to him... I can get him to sit and and stay now! I suppose we just have a bond? I don't know. It's strange! Animals don't usually like me.
FROM: prismall.winnifred@cdc.org
Oh, I think it's darling! We've named ours' Chatika! I think that's how it's spelled, anyhow.
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
I do too [ actually, it's less petting, feeding, talking and more... wrestling, trying to keep it from eating him, and yelling, but. ] but mine still hates me
And if they don't like you why do you keep collecting them
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
You named it? Is it even alive?
I do too [ actually, it's less petting, feeding, talking and more... wrestling, trying to keep it from eating him, and yelling, but. ] but mine still hates me
And if they don't like you why do you keep collecting them
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
You named it? Is it even alive?
[Tone is a funny thing, especially when it's over text and you have to guess at what's being conveyed. Simon's text sounds angry to Winnie, and for a moment she panics. The fact he uses "Miss Prismall" doesn't help.]
What? What did I do? What's wrong?
What? What did I do? What's wrong?
Edited (Phone tagging noooo html why) 2014-06-15 14:11 (UTC)
[And he'd been so sure he knew who it was. Back inside the rover, he quickly replies.]
Sorry, Winnie. You haven't done anything.
I got a package. I thought it might be from you. It seemed like something you'd do.
Sorry, Winnie. You haven't done anything.
I got a package. I thought it might be from you. It seemed like something you'd do.
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