[log] Did the devil say to you, you can make it through [closed]

[spoileralert]

Characters: Steph, Zach, Al, Church, Luna, Kesara, Watson, Quark, Tifa
Location Building 58 and environs
Date: Days 157/158
Summary: A meeting of many people
Warnings: In comment headers, please!

58: A simple single-story building, the snow weighs uneasily on it, and it creaks and groans under the strain at the best of times. It's very dark, and only the kitchen and living room are intact. The kitchen has a back door. Two snowmen have been built outside. A message has been written on the wall in blue ink: "Don't wreck the snowmen! That's super mean!" "ALPHONSE ELRIC, MAMI TOMOE, FREYA CRESCENT, GREED, EDWARD ELRIC, STEPHANIE BROWN, DAY FORTY ONE, TRAVELLING EAST." has been carved into one of the walls. The following has been written on the wall in blue pen: "This is Building 95 97 on the composite map. Contact @CaptSteveRogers for details." Underneath this is a fairly accurate map showing the house in relation to the school and buildings 29, 35, 35, 37, 40, 41, 47, 48, 50, 53. House 34 is labeled "Medical assistance; hot, clean water. Contact Dr. Epps @claytonator". The school is labeled "School. Food available in cafeteria; DO NOT STAY HERE OVERNIGHT." The shed is labeled "Shed".

Comments

[brokethefirst]

[She tightens immediately at the sound of Steph so close, turning her face almost to meet the floor. Getting inside had been a flurry of activity, so knowing who had seen her and who hadn't still fills her with a lingering sense of dread.]

Y-yes, I'm... I'm fine. [Even turned as she is, her voice sounds horribly off - tinny and distant, like a phone call cutting in and out of reception.]

I'm sorry, Steph. I... I need to be alone, if that's okay.

[spoileralert]

[ She drops into a squat and puts a hand on the woman's shoulder. ]

That's fine. Just, you know, if you want to talk about it, or you need anything at all? I'm not here to judge.

[brokethefirst]

I... I appreciate it, I really do... but I don't think I can.

[The lower angle should be enough to show that something's visibly iffy with the young woman. The curves of her nose and cheek that should be visible are missing, and some of her bright orange hair, while still properly framing her face, doesn't hold the right weight, looking as though it's simply a stiff breeze away from falling out.

More importantly, something is glowing red. As much as Luna tries to pull her hood to hide her face, the small amount of red light reflecting off her surroundings can't be missed.]

[spoileralert]

[ Theres definitely something weird going on, but Steph knows now is not the time for major prying. She'll figure it out sooner or later. Instead she gives Luna's shoulder a squeeze and rises to her feet. ]

Whatever you're comfortable with. And if you need anything else, feel free to ask. We've got plenty of food and blankets to share.