[network; video] @Nobody; [open] Morning 010

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[So many people keep dying. This time, he knew three of the names in the obituary, even if he'd only spoken to two of them once. This is unacceptable. They need to find a way to stop this.

[The video feed opens on Lea's face, looking sort of stern.]

So I say this is getting out of hand, who's with me? [He lifts one finger as if to call for a show of hands, then lowers it and shakes his head.] People keep getting caught outside after dark, and it's gotta stop. We need a map, even a crude one, so people have some idea how far they're gonna need to travel to find shelter and food, or this is just gonna keep happening.

[The view shifts away from him and downward, to show a page in a spiral notebook. It has some boxes and squiggly lines on it. Lea's no cartographer, but it's something.]




[The feed stays on this doodled map while Lea continues speaking.]

On the far right is what's believed to be the southeasternmost corner of this town. It's a veterinary clinic that's apparently cornered in by that huge snow wall. To the south is the wall. Everything westward of it I've mapped as I've traveled around, though I can't guarantee the scale by a long shot. I marked each house with a noteworthy feature, in case anyone happens upon it, so we can try and cobble the rest of the map together based on who's traveled from where.

This is about all I've got--nothing else I've noted has any orienting landmarks--but if anybody can expand on it, we might be able to figure out where other people are in relation.

[The feed comes back around to Lea, and he frowns darkly.]

We've got no choice but to work together, or people are just gonna keep dying. Anybody got anything?

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[Well, Lea, you've got someone who definitely agrees with you here. Too many people have been announced in the obituaries, and as much as Stiles thinks people are just too careless here, leaving out too late and getting locked out... it's not like the idea of a combined map is a bad one.

He already approved of it when Stephanie had it-- he still does.]

I totally agree, dude, we got to work together so people can stop freezing to death. I am distinctly not a fan of people freezing to death, especially when they're people I know.

[Stiles has his arms crossed in the video, before he moves to scratch his chin.] So, uh, I'm pretty sure the map I have is, like, nowhere near your map, it's probably way closer to the north than it is to the south, but at least that means I can actually add to it.

Wait a second, I'll send you the map I've been working on. [And send it he does: attached comes this image.]

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[Lea nods firmly.]

Yeah, there's no reason for anybody to have to freeze to death; there's a lot of places to hole up for the night, we just need to make sure people know how to get to them before it's too late.

[He takes a moment to look at Stiles' map, then gives a low whistle.]

Dang, you're thorough! This is really helpful, ah... thanks. [He's still getting used to saying that; he went a long time without ever saying anything like thank you or I'm sorry, and there's still a bit of a learning curve to re-adding these things to his vernacular.] Did you see the church when you were at the graveyard? I've been trying to determine what direction it's in. I'm gonna guess it's to the south, based on what's on your map, at least.

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Exactly. I mean, there's not a shortage of houses around, and most of the ones I've come across have been able to house at least one person. So having a map is good, but also letting people know not to go outside after the message goes up, I mean, how hard is that to understand? You can't open those locks.

[So many have thought maybe they'd be able to, have gone outside in the hopes of searching for just a little bit more-- and that's that. Taking risks is not always the safest choice.]

Yep, thorough's my middle name. [No it's not.] But if you're going around in here, might as well mark it down. [He waves his hand in acknowledgement of the thanks, in a universal gesture of "don't mention it".]

I saw something, and it would've been to the south, after the actual graveyard... but it was pretty late and I had to start running back to the house so I couldn't stay and have a look.

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Yeah, don't mess around with that find shelter warning; it means business. I guess we're fortunate we get a message, all things considered. What really blows my mind is that you can't even seem to break windows after lockdown.

[He gives a nod.]

That's fine, that was probably the church, so I'll mark that down, too. But thanks, this is really useful. I'm not sure just yet where your map would connect with mine, but the more pieces we have the easier it'll be to connect everything eventually.

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I know! What are those windows even made of? I mean, considering how some of the houses seem to be all broken down and collapsed, you'd think the windows were regular glass... but nope, try to smash them with a chair and you're more likely to break the chair.

[And, hey, if it was the church-- well, then that is actually helpful knowledge.] Well, I guess either you have to start travelling north or I have to start travelling south and then we'll see.

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Seems to me they should have made everything out of windows, maybe then the place wouldn't be so full of rubble. I guess there wouldn't be much privacy, though, heh.

A friend of mine was in the church, I'll have to ask him if he noticed the graveyard north of it or in another direction. If I find out, I'll let you know.

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That, and whatever kind of glass the windows are, it's not a good conductor of heat, which means it'd just be cold instead, so the houses would probably be really cold, and that would suck.

[So yeah no glass houses please.] Wait, which friend? You're not talking about Clayton, are you? Because, uh, he was there too. [And died nearby, so, you know.]