008 | Video | Day 107

[tryingitall]

[Balthazar appears on the screen with lines of static rippling across his upper chest. He looks in good enough health and spirits, at least, but serious.] Hello, Kore. I'll be quick to the point since the communicators are squirrelly these days.

One: I assume we're all avoiding the ocean inasmuch as possible. Are people still fishing, and if so, where? If not, how is that affecting food stores? Anyone in need?

[The image distorts and gets swallowed up in white noise for a moment, a few words cut off.] ---ouple pounds of purslane and dandelion greens and picked another crop of radishes; I'm happy to make trades. I've also caught something that looks like a rabbit with tusks. It's up for grabs, because the hell if I'm going to skin and gut it myself.

Two: Given the way conditions are deteriorating, I'm wondering if we ought to initiate some sort of buddy system. Pairs, trios, small groups to look out for one another?

Comments

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[noblexcompanion]

[ Well thank you, static, for taking what was probably an innocent sentence and making it sound perverted.

Then again, this is Balthazar - it may be the static isn't to blame. ]

Oi! Cheeky!

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[tryingitall]

[It wasn't innocent at all, but if she'd prefer to assume he's a victim of circumstance, he won't disabuse her of the notion.]

You like it when I'm cheeky, though. [There's another burst of static that coincides with his chuckle, then he adds:] But I'm keeping an eye on you already, of course.

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[noblexcompanion]

[ Okay, true. Donna can't deny that she's rather fond of his cheekiness. It's part of his charm after all. ]

Just one?

[ The static drowns out her laugh. Damn communicators. ]

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[tryingitall]

One eye, both hands. [Right, they should maybe be less frisky over the network, given how screwy it is right now anyway.]

But seriously. Let me know if you want some more radishes or anything else green and edible.

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[noblexcompanion]

[ They should probably refrain from the friskiness any way given the number of eyes and ears around.

Not that there's any harm in a little flirting. ]

I'll keep it in mind.