cape_kore | ✘ 002 | Action/Audio/Catch-All

[Action, for Ellen:]

[Jo is in the back when the earthquake hits, suddenly and without any warning, having been making an effort to tidy up what serves as the Harvelles' living space. Things begin to rocket off the shelves before she can run for cover, and she has a few narrow misses as she scrambles for the doorway, bracing her hands against either side and cringing as she hears things crash to the ground behind her. She tenses when she hears glass break in the direction of the still, her chest growing tight.]

Mom?! Are you okay?!

[If there's an answer, she can't hear it over the rumbling or the racket caused by things falling apart around them, but all the hard work they've put into the bar seems to have paid off, because the structure is secure enough that it's still standing (as far as she can tell) when the quaking dies down. As soon as things seem stable enough, she pushes off from the door frame and runs in the direction of the still, skidding around some debris on the way.]

Mom?!

[Private Audio to Raphael:]

Raphael? If you can hear this... I might need your help. Mom's been injured. I can't tell how bad it is, there's a lot of blood, but I'm pretty sure the first aid supplies I have aren't gonna cut it. I'm sorry to ask, but -- you've helped us before. Mom trusts you.

[Given a certain value of trust.]

[Audio:]

Is everyone out there okay? If you're in need of first-aid or trapped somewhere, let the network know as soon as you can, someone will come find you.

[She intends to be one of those someones.]

Anyone who isn't hurt and can move around easily, we should all fan out and make sure nobody's stuck or injured so badly they can't get someone's attention.

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It would be anywhere else, but yeah, that's never really the case here.

[No arguing that.]

Here's hoping. [She pauses. Fortescue, in particular, will be sad to hear this news, she thinks.] The still was destroyed.

[There's a slight pause.]

That's unfortunate.

[Okay, more than unfortunate. But she doesn't want everyone to think she's a complete alcoholic. Even if she kind of is.]

I doubt there are many materials about to immediately replace it.

It's going to take awhile to get it up and running again, that's for sure.

[All that work, down the drain.]

Most of the parts are salvageable, but they'll need some fixing, and the mash is all worthless now.

[She supposes there are bigger fish to fry than to harp on about a still.]

If that's our worst loss, I suppose we're doing all right. Keep in touch if there's anything you need, yes?

Yeah. We could be a lot worse off than we are.

[If nothing else, Jo has to say she's pretty impressed by the general sense of community here, at least.]

Will do. You too, okay?

Aye-aye, captain.

✘ 002 | Action/Audio/Catch-All | Day 110

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