reefnet | OR817S | voice

[Once the sun has come out again, the voice of a teen girl comes on over the network. She's doing her absolute best to sound chipper, but there's a strain in her voice for anybody paying attention.]

Hi! I hope everyone made it through the storm okay. That sure was... intense! I have never been happier to see the sun lol.

[Yes, she does just say lol out loud as a word. Like "lohl."]

Unfortunately the spot I was staying in got flooded, and... I kind of got caught up in the water! I'm okay for now. I got back onto the shore and I've pulled myself as far away from the river as I can so it doesn't pull me back in.

[A pause, but there's still a crackle indicating she's still holding down the button... then a sigh.]

Though... I might need some help. I did get hurt a little. I'll be okay! I've patched myself up as best I can and I am sure I'll get better. I just can't move very well right now. So if anybody is nearby and could at least help me get to somewhere with a roof...

[Another pause. Jade is definitely having some trouble keeping that chipper tone in her voice now, but she's still trying.]

I'm by a river. A little southeast of me and across the river there is a cliff with some buildings on it. If anybody is nearby that would be great! But if not I am sure I will be okay. I have been through worse before!

[The radio clicks off. Then a few seconds later, it's on again.]

Oh- and I'm Jade, by the way! Nice to meet you if I haven't already talked to you.

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Jade?

[ Maddy recognizes that voice. It's the girl who talked to her when she first showed up! Jade was kind to her so Maddy is immediately worried and sympathetic. ]

Hey... I'm probably not the best person for it, but if nobody else is going, I'll come get you. I'm going to the airfield. We can walk together. You can lean on me.

How bad are you hurt? Do you have food and water?

Edited 2023-08-05 15:22 (UTC)

How badly are you hurt? We have supplies at the airfield and we've done rescues before. One is still in progress 'cause of the storm, but whatever.

Be careful around the buildings unless you're absolutely sure they're safe.

Hi Jade, I'm Steph. How are you hurt, exactly? I'm our field medic, apparently.

Well, shit.
That's not ideal.

[Yeah, he stubbornly sticks with the text.]

I'd volunteer for the rescue team, but I'm pretty sure I'm practically on the opposite side of the island from you.
Sounds like others have things under control anyway.

[There's that classic narcissistic instinct to take control of the situation and solve all problems himself, but he's trying to be rational and a little less self-obsessed here.]

[He’s been a little distracted gathering up everything he’s scavenged, but eventually he catches this.]

Have you got someone on their way, Jade? I’m in those buildings on the cliff, I could come down and get you.

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