YL078T | Voice | Morning 013

[doomcame]

We found a cat. Black fur, violet eyes. Well-cared for. Weirdly intelligent... maybe even trained if that's possible... [She still can't believe it led them to water like some sort of bitey little service animal.]

Is anyone missing a pet?

[And once she's taken a few steps away from where Chloe can effectively hobble after her to intervene, she strategically drops a more pressing concern.]

We also have someone with leg injuries. We did the best we could but we'll need something to boil water in and fresh bandages soon. If someone with more supplies or experience can lend a hand, we can give you our location or try to meet you halfway. It's not easy to move right now.

Watch out for bear-traps.

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audio | DI481O

[salamanca]

Bear traps?

[doomcame]

My traveling companion found one the painful way.

[salamanca]

I am sorry to hear that. How is she doing right now? How does the wound look? [ Lalo doesn't especially care, but he knows Ben would. ] I'm not a doctor, either, but my companion and I have some first aid knowledge... [ If you call supergluing your stab wounds back together because you can't call the cops 'first aid', anyway. ] I'm afraid that's the extent of what we can offer you, though.

Well, that, and maybe food and water. If you're askin' me, sounds like your best bet is with Randvi, Senku and the others, but they're pretty far out from you. We could bring you some food, supplies, maybe check out the wound while you wait.

Only if you'd like us to, of course.

[doomcame]

She's holding up. No sign of infection yet, but it's a hell of a wound.

[Tai's not thrilled about spending time with this guy and someone referred to as The Detective, but she really doesn't want Chloe to lose her leg or die in the jungle. Even a fresh bandage would be something.]

We'll take whatever you can offer. Beggars can't be choosers.

SS572S | voice.

[2199]

[Uh.]

Where did you run into bear traps?

I've been boiling water in emptied cans of food. How far inland are you?

[doomcame]

We found a trap just outside a small camp in the North East.

We've made it about... five or six miles inland. Haven't found any canned goods so far, we've been surviving on fresh fruit.

[2199]

I haven't been to the northeastern edge of the island. I'll keep an eye out, thank you. Have you seen any signs of... bears?

I see. Are you aware of the airfield camp?

[doomcame]

I haven't seen any signs, no. Not of anything other than this cat, actually. There could be trouble if this was actually meant for us.

The airfield base is the eventual goal. It sounds like some help is on the way from there. We might be able to rig up something to help carry her back.

VL121R | audio

[meadqueen]

I believe you spoke to Senku several days ago. The settlement he told you about has clean water, shelter, and rudimentary medical supplies. Do you know if you are near to us? We may be able to send someone to help you.

What is the nature of the injury?

[doomcame]

It sounds like we're quite far North from there, but we'd be grateful if anyone can make it. With an extra person, we might even be able to carry her back. [Their settlement definitely sounds like where everyone needs to be.]

She stepped in a bear trap so there's some bad puncture wounds. She's lucky she didn't break her leg when the thing snapped. I'd like someone to take a second look at it. I'm not a doctor but she can barely walk.

[meadqueen]

[Puncture wounds are nothing to play around with.]

Do you know if there is a risk of lockjaw? Senku says some of you are inoculated against it.

Many of our number are contending with minor injuries themselves [sorry Steph] but I'll speak with K - call sign KD201D. He helped me rescue another injured person recently, so he can be trusted.

I meant to ask as well: what sort of things is this cat trained to do?

[Nali can sit in the longship and catch rats and shed all over Randvi’s bed but that's about the extent of what she's known cats to do]

[doomcame]

I'm not sure if she's had her tetanus booster before traveling last, I'd have to ask.

And thank you, for your help. [There's a lot of new names that she's going to need to trust really fast. At least with Senku's people, she does get the impression that they're working towards group survival.]

The cat... [Okay, how does she describe this without sounding crazy?] He seemed to know how to guide us to water.

BT612L; voice

[ichoosefight]

Are you saying someone stepped in a bear trap? How long ago? Are there broken bones?

I have experience, and I'm where Randvi is, but it doesn't sound like you guys should be moving at all.

[doomcame]

That is what I'm saying. Day before yesterday. I don't think her leg's broken, but I want someone to take a look at it. She was able to move just enough for us to get out of that area and to fresh water. I'd rather not move her further EVEN IF SHE SAYS SHE CAN PUSH THROUGH [This is said in a loud voice but one that's purposely turned away from the radio, as if directed towards someone on the same side of it and in the distance.] but I understand that our options may be limited if someone can't make it all the way to us.

[ichoosefight]

No, don't let her push through. She might make it worse. How big are the cuts? How deep did they go?

[doomcame]

They got in there pretty good, but some of the teeth were missing so the cuts are all over the place. It was old. God, I really hope she doesn't get tetanus...

[desperate_times_right]

[Fuck you she's fine!!!! Chloe flips her the bird without turning around]

audio | callsign TN811N

[hyakuoku]

Bear traps? Holy shit. I heard Randvi ask about tetanus shots already. I can't just whip up a vaccine, that's beyond even my skills, but let's just hope on that front.

Puncture wounds are a bitch to treat. I don't think you should move her, but...well, maybe we can make something like a stretcher. She'd be safer here with us than out in the woods with who the hell knows what. I have some alcohol and I'm distilling ethanol, so...those will work for antiseptics for now. I dunno if we have anything suitable for bandages...

[ He's mostly musing out loud, whoops. ]

I also have a few pain pills. Don't get too excited, they're just ibuprofen, but better than nothing, right?

We will ten billion percent send someone. Just need a plan of action.

[salamanca]

The Detective and I aren't far from where they're located, it sounds like. If you'd like - and the ladies are okay with it - I'm sure the Detective would be happy to bring by supplies for them so they don't have to move while they wait for your assistance, since it sounds like it take a while to get to them.

[ Again, as far as Lalo's concerned this whole "got caught in a bear trap" thing just sounds like a personal problem, but he knows Ben would want to assist. Anyway, maybe more importantly he knows The Detective would want to assist, and maybe see the bear trap up close too. ]

[hyakuoku]

You don't need my permission. The faster we get help to them, the better, no matter who can provide it. If you're closer, by all means. Sounds like they could use a hand sooner rather than later; earliest we can get outta here is morning. Travelling through this jungle at night is ten billion percent more likely to be a pain in the ass than doing it by day.

[doomcame]

Great. Thank you, that's all still more than we could have hoped for out here.

We could probably improvise a stretcher with branches and vines unless you want to loan out your tarp. She definitely needs somewhere safer to heal than out here.

[hyakuoku]

We have a tarp we've been using to haul clay from the river. We can wash that and send it. I'll see if we have anything else useful in the meantime.

Anything else you need? Even if you think it's not reasonable to ask, ask me anyway. Might not have something to send, but I'll do the best I can.

audio | KD201D

[obeir]

Time for another rescue mission?

[meadqueen]

It seems so.

[hyakuoku]

[ His signature laugh. ]

You got it. I assume you're up for it?

[ He's bossy, but he wouldn't (and couldn't, lbr) make anyone do anything they're not onboard with, not when it could get someone else hurt. ]