snowblindrpg | [network] @ADMIN; Obituary [DAY 270]

We found the high school.
couldn't get in.
Split up to look for shelter.
Jim and I found a place to crash, but

[ Zack and Kunsel weren't as fortunate. ]

[chaos says nothing, he simply reaches out and gently lays his hand on Zell's shoulder. It's his way of communicating that he's here if Zell needs anyone to talk to.]

[ For a moment, he thinks it could be Zack reaching for his shoulder. That's what usually happens when he's sad about something on the obits. But the names are on the screen before him. they haven't heard anything from them yet. They aren't back or with them.

Looking over at Chaos to try to give a smile as he reaches up to rub his eyes. Not going to cry again. ]

I'm okay.

Let us hope they rest well, even if that rest is but a short one.

[He lowers his hand with a solemn expression. If Zell has to cry, chaos hopes that he will. Mourning is a tough but necessary process even in places like Norfinbury where the permanence of death is uncertain.]

that is sad

[As usual, by way of doing the best he can under the circumstances, Beckett responds to text with voice; low, not without sympathy.]

Have you spoken to them? After lockdown?

It'll be short. They wouldn't want us hogging all the fun.

[ If you call trying to get into creepy high school fun. There is still a whole lot to do here. Neither Kunsel or Zack would just take it laying down, right? ]

yeah. it's sad.
they'll be back though.

[ He has to hope. ]

[ Keeping it to text so his voice doesn't betray how not okay anything is. ]

Yeah. Spoke to Zack
They didn't tell me we had the tents

[ w e l p ]

Are you both okay?
Try not to worry. They'll be back before you know it.

we aren't alone
we have chaos with us
investigating a keycard that he found

yeah they will be back
theres still a lot more they need to do

[ That is answering her question on if they are okay, right? ]

Well, let us attempt to open the school for them in the meanwhile. I'm certain there will be many things to explore within it once they return.

[This is the first time here that someone's died that he knew, even if it was just through the network.]

What!? What happened!? They couldn't find shelter in time?

...I'm sorry dude.

Of course they didn't. Of course.

[That would be just like Zack. And Kunsel. Always the bloody heroics. And he's trying but he can't fault them for it. Zell's alive, and Zell's lover, and damn these choices they make.]

I assume you are going to give them a piece of your mind if they return. Don't bother. You won't change their minds. They'll do the same again.

[He hates them a little for it.]

Chaos seems really nice. And having something to do will be helpful, I think! Assuming the keycard works out.
But
Not being alone doesn't mean you're okay
If you need to talk, I'm here.

Yeah. That sounds like a plan.

[ It's something they can work towards in the mean time. ]

Maybe we'll be able to disarm whatever traps might be there before they are back.

[ He hopes at least. ]

they couldn't
and we had the tents
they didn't tell us

[ Rubbing his forehead a bit. ]

Probably not from me.

[ He'll just be glad when they get back. Any sort of lecture about being honest with your team and stuff will be later from Zell.

Jim on the other hand... he's not sure, but Jim might have something to say about it. ]

We're going to keep pushing forwards.

[ Moving is better than thinking over and over again about all the things they would change if they had the chance. ]

yeah
he's pretty nice. he's doing his best.
thanks Angel.
I'm not okay. I'm not going to be okay for a while but
Jim's here. And I still have friends.

[ Which....helps. It helps with keeping him going. ]

[Ouch. He's not sure how to deal with this, considering there was a very good chance they'd be back apparently? It just seemed nuts that death was so weird around here.

And apparently very easy to freeze to death it. Considering Peter had nearly done so before, and had just watched someone close to him bite it in that way--yeah, no, he didn't want to think about that right now--]

R...right. Uh, if you need anything, let me know, okay?

Yeah
Yeah will do so.
thanks man.

[ He does appreciate the offer. ]

Of course you are.

[It's all the same thing, isn't it? They have nothing here but they have a goal.]

At least you have two tents. You two and your... ridiculous promise.

[ He almost smiles at that. It's a good promise. They are both still alive.
But... ]

yeah we have the tents

[ He swallows back the lump of emotions that came with those words. They shouldn't have had the tents. ]

we're going to explore the high school if it opens.
chaos found the keycard

Make sure you keep records. Film everything if you can. Kunsel will want it if he returns, the lot.

[He's not going to change that 'if' into a 'when'. He doesn't do that optimism, yet, ever.]

Yeah I will.
I'll report to him all the things we have found.
[ Then he'll be proud they still did their best, right? ]

They'll want us to keep going.
Have to keep moving.

Yes, let's...

[His brow furrows with worry. It's off the topic of grief, he knows, but he has to ask....]

Uhm...

Are there often traps?

Sometimes there are when you unlock secret doors. Not sure about schools. I wasn't around when the first was found, but it sounds majorly spooky.

[ Looking in the direction that the school should be. ]

Never know what they have waiting in there. Sam said it's dangerous.

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