TO994M | day 11 | day | text

[cactusy]

Had a fun conversation with one of our neighbors. They're good trackers, so anyone camping out in the jungle, watch yourselves.

Probably don't tell me exactly where base camp is over this, but would you say you guys are closer to the sand or closer to the mountains?

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[ichoosefight]

Closer to the mountains now I think.

I think I need a lot more context. How concerned should I be right now?

[cactusy]

Has anyone hostile reached out to you? Seen any signs of people skulking around?

1/2

[ichoosefight]

Just Ben.

not here

[salamanca]

[ Lalo sees this message and immediately feels his chest constrict. There are a lot of reasons not to say anything in public, though. So instead he just sends Shaw a private message. ]

2/2

[ichoosefight]

jk ben wasn't hostile

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[desperate_times_right]

Ground traps
Near beach NE

[cactusy]

Already on the level of friendly ribbing, huh.

[cactusy]

Thanks. You with the homesteaders or doing your own thing?

[desperate_times_right]

With YL.

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[meadqueen]

We are closer to the sand. Thus far, we have not encountered any evidence of people who are not part of our group. However, there are two structures nearby that have not been fully cleared.

Did you see this person face to face? It was my understanding that the other people here do not use radios.

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[aluminumandash]

You die?

text; TN811N

[hyakuoku]

The face to face kind of conversation or something else?

[ichoosefight]

Shocking, I know, but friendly people tend to respond well to friendly behavior.

[cactusy]

No, just over these. Wouldn't say no to a face to face, though.

[This last bit is, of course, added just in case they're eavesdropping.]

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[cactusy]

Not yet.

[... In a few days, this will be less of a wry joke and more of a prediction.]

[cactusy]

The politician? How's she doing?

[cactusy]

Hey, I'm just glad you're making some besties.

[desperate_times_right]

Not bad.

[Mild words for the woman who just saved her life]

Thinks on the fly. Steady.

[hyakuoku]

Holy shit, they answered you? Same guy Martin talked to or someone else?

[ He's wondering if the Pacairs use these or if it's the Glencolans or a secret third thing. He figures Shaw isn't going to give him much here since she's obviously not wanting anyone to read or overhear. ]

If you figure out the clues on how to find us, I'm ten billion percent interested in talking to YOU face to face. Those other guys I'd rather meet somewhere else.

[ichoosefight]

Don't worry, you're far from reaching bestie status.

[cactusy]

Seriously glad to hear it.

[cactusy]

Not in too far over her head? They don't put state senators through wilderness survival training.

[cactusy]

This one does.

[And Sol, but she's not going to out him on a public line!]

Didn't seem surprised to hear me, either.

[cactusy]

Probably not a good idea to talk about Martin's friend here.

I didn't call them, they called me. Text only. I didn't get much out of them, they were a pretty closed book. "Stay away from us", "you're a stupid animal", that was pretty much it.

[ichoosefight]

Still concerned by how much it upsets you that I care if you die or go crazy or something.

[cactusy]

It doesn't upset me. It's concerning how willing you are to be stupid about it.

[ichoosefight]

Oh, really? That wasn't about you. That was about me being uncomfortable with crazy people with guns.

Do you really still think I was going to kill myself running around the jungle without sleeping?

[cactusy]

Based on everything else I've learned about you, it wouldn't have surprised me.

[ichoosefight]

You mean because you think I've been brainwashed and nothing I've experienced is real?

[cactusy]

It actually has nothing to do with that, I just think you're the cocky kind of reckless.

[ichoosefight]

I used to be. I guess that doesn't really mean anything to you though. First impressions and whatever.

[cactusy]

Hey, I'm looking forward to changing my mind with more experience.

[ichoosefight]

That's sweet.

But it's ok. I know you'd rather avoid me. I don't mind.

[meadqueen]

[If Sol is with the Glencolans it's unlikely that they're on the island anyway]

Do you think we’re at risk here?

[cactusy]

Can't tell if that's a guilt trip or if it's just sad.

[cactusy]

I think we're at risk anywhere here. But if you're not too deep in the jungle, you're probably safer than most.

[ichoosefight]

Just sad, probably. I'm not gonna guilt trip you when you're trying to be nice.

I can't really think of an explanation that makes it less sad though. I'm not sad? Does that make it better or worse?

[cactusy]

idk.

[meadqueen]

[All right yeah, wrong question. But she thinks she's given Shaw what she wants to know]

Are they defending territory? We have not exactly been discreet about our location.

[desperate_times_right]

Handled a crisis better than I did.

Think she said
Plane crash as a kid

[cactusy]

They're defending it against me. Violently, too. If they haven't made the first move against you, you might be ok. Just don't make camp any further in.

[ichoosefight]

it is what it is I guess

speaking of recklessness, please be careful? it sounds like you're in a dangerous spot, and we don't know that we'll come back to life every time forever.

[cactusy]

Oh

That would do it I guess.

[meadqueen]

I see, thank you.

Do you recall what you said to me about the risks you were taking? There is always a place for you to rest safely here should you need it.

[desperate_times_right]

I was gonna show her the plane cause she was kind of freaked out but stuff happened.

[hyakuoku]

You did something to spark them calling you? What was it? Guess you might not wanna tell me here but they clearly already know, so...

I don't think these are the people that Dirk talked to. So that begs the question of which ones they are. How many damn groups of people are on this stupid ass island? Or the islands surrounding it? And why don't they want us to know? Not like we asked to be here.

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[aluminumandash]

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How close did you get?