cape_kore | first shot → video → day 103

[ It's fairly early when Allison poses her question to the network. Not obnoxiously so, just a little earlier than most would expect a teenager to be up of her own accord. She's already been for a run and there's a little evidence to show as much. She's just a little puffed, breathing returning to it's normal rate, and the clothes she's scavenged from the house aren't an ideal fit, but they're still closer to gym gear than the dress she'd arrived in (thanks scientists). Her hair is piled up in a loose bun on the top of her head, cheeks still just a little flushed, and she's only just at the door. She really should go inside and get herself sorted first, but network etiquette 101 is escaping her right now - and besides, the question is important.

There's a friendly smile at least, and for a moment she just eyes the feed a little, unsure of how to start. Finally it comes with a light clear of her throat and a sheepish look at the device on her wrist. ]

So I really hope this thing is working, or I'm going to look like an idiot. [ She laughs, a little awkward, and moves to sit down on the porch. The video jerks in response to the movement, but settles again once she does. ] I just have a quick question, nothing too taxing I promise.

[ She glances away for a second, a little stuck for how to pose the question without sounding like she's up to something, but finally just decides to bite the bullet. Everyone needs to defend themselves, right? That sea monster sure proved that. ]

I'm looking for a bow. Mine got...left behind, I guess, and I'd just- I'd feel a lot more comfortable if I had one. If anyone knows where there might be something like that around town or...God, even if you know how to make one, I'd really appreciate the pointers.

[ She pauses again, all awkward awkward Allison, and she's about to add something else.

Unfortunately at that point, the feed cuts out. Or perhaps fortunately, for the people listening. At that rate, they were going to be there all day. ]

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You have a compound bow?

[ Oh God, let her love you, seriously. A handmade something or other is one thing, she'll take it over nothing in a heartbeat, but she's well aware that it won't be the same. Nothing can compare to professional craftmanship, and even if she's more of a recurve kind of girl - she won't look a gift horse in the mouth. ]

I don't have any weaponry with me. [ Well, one, but she's keeping that to herself for now. Who would suspect the seventeen year old of carrying a knife? ] I was looking to hunt, I can give you some of anything I catch?

[ Help, Allison isn't used to bartering. ]

[Lara smiles easily, something about the offer of her catch making her a little less needy to relieve someone else's woes.]

I could use someone watching my back on trips out to the forest, if you're up for it?

[It occurs to her she should probably ask if the girl has any training or hunting experience - it'd be absolutely foolish to go out with someone expecting them to have the same kind of story as you do. If Allison says yes, Lara tells herself she'll ask about that later.]

[ the counter offer is a bit of a relief, if only because that's something she knows she can do well. protection is her best skill by a long shot, and she smiles quickly at the response. ]

Now that I can do. Gotta be safer for us to go out there in groups anyway, right?

[ Marginally safer, anyway. ]

Edited 2013-09-04 06:56 (UTC)

According to what I've been told - it certainly wouldn't hurt.

Do you have any...practical experience with bows?

[She doesn't know how to put that delicately but it needed to be asked. Lara's first "practical" experience was incredibly fucked so she doesn't want to be the same for another.]

first shot → video → day 103

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video; sorry about the wait

video; sno problem!

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