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Yeah. Yeah, um... Good plan.
[She's coming out as soon as he does, before looking around and pausing.]
We should probably - talk to the others, right?
[Free her.]
[She's coming out as soon as he does, before looking around and pausing.]
We should probably - talk to the others, right?
[Free her.]
[She's still wandering around the camp today, and when she sees Jason in the sports court, she raises a hand in greeting.]
...You know, I know your boarding pass says parkour, but I didn't really think you were the organized sports type. Anything in particular you're checking out?
...You know, I know your boarding pass says parkour, but I didn't really think you were the organized sports type. Anything in particular you're checking out?
... Shit. What the hell?
[Furrowing his eyebrows, his expression pinched in disgust.]
Ten bucks says they are. I mean, this whole entire set-up? It reeks of bullshit. There's no way they handed out free powers like candy, unless they're banking on us getting up to no good with them.
[Furrowing his eyebrows, his expression pinched in disgust.]
Ten bucks says they are. I mean, this whole entire set-up? It reeks of bullshit. There's no way they handed out free powers like candy, unless they're banking on us getting up to no good with them.
Right? Like, yeah, we don't want you to murder each other or anything, but we're sure going to give you all these shady abilities that you could totally use for a murder if you wanted to.
[Ugh.]
Even if they aren't planning anything, it's fucked up to give someone the ability to do that. I mean, sure, you and I aren't going to use that, but how do we know everyone is on the same page with that?
[Ugh.]
Even if they aren't planning anything, it's fucked up to give someone the ability to do that. I mean, sure, you and I aren't going to use that, but how do we know everyone is on the same page with that?
Yeah. Definitely.
[Rubbing the back of his neck now that they are free.]
No way we're all fitting inside the loo, though. Not unless we want to play body jenga, anyway. Think there's a chance we're making any pit stops soon?
[Rubbing the back of his neck now that they are free.]
No way we're all fitting inside the loo, though. Not unless we want to play body jenga, anyway. Think there's a chance we're making any pit stops soon?
What can I say? I'm full of surprises.
[He's digging through the shed when Natalie finds him, checking out all the equipment they have stored here. After a moment, he pulls out a racket.]
Ever played tennis?
[He's digging through the shed when Natalie finds him, checking out all the equipment they have stored here. After a moment, he pulls out a racket.]
Ever played tennis?
No kidding. And if our powers are like this, then what did everyone else get? There's no way this is as fucked up as they get.
If they're telling the truth about everything, then this is one messed up way to keep us "safe."
If they're telling the truth about everything, then this is one messed up way to keep us "safe."
And the whole heavily guarded secret thing... It's like they want us to hide things from each other, or they think we're going to have to for some reason.
[She sighs.]
I never thought I would say this, but at least Hal never hid how fucking horrible he was. I can't figure out what their game is.
[She sighs.]
I never thought I would say this, but at least Hal never hid how fucking horrible he was. I can't figure out what their game is.
Not really. Should I take that as an offer?
[She steps forwards to take the racket if he agrees.]
Fair warning, I won't go easy on you.
[She steps forwards to take the racket if he agrees.]
Fair warning, I won't go easy on you.
God, I hope so. The town was shit, don't get me wrong, but at least we could walk around without having to avoid forty people crammed into a tiny space.
At least, with Hal, you knew he was looking forward to watching us fuck up. I'd take that any day over constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. This sucks.
[She won't have to come much closer, at least, because he unceremoniously tosses the racket at her with a shit eating grin.]
Like I'd want you to. Think you can beat me?
Like I'd want you to. Think you can beat me?
Even the stocks had more elbow space. This thing is a fire hazzard on wheels.
Yeah. It's not like we can march over and say, hey, how much of 'we want you to be safe and get home soon' spiel was true and how much of it was bullshit?
[She looks surprised for a split second before she catches the racket (by the netting, not the handle), turning it around in her hand so she's holding it correctly.]
I guess we'll see. Unless you're secretly a tennis star and you never told me?
I guess we'll see. Unless you're secretly a tennis star and you never told me?
Don't tempt fate. Before you know it, 40 sets of stocks might pop out of the ground out of nowhere to spite us.
[literally how]
[literally how]
Don't forget the coyotes. They're an essential part of the experience.
Welp, guess you discovered my other secret identity. John McEnroe doesn't hold a candle to me.
[He's going to dig another racket out now, though, as well as a tennis ball.]
[He's going to dig another racket out now, though, as well as a tennis ball.]
Well, y'know, we could. But that's just asking to be fed a fresh serving of shit straight outta the oven.
Oh, right. Can't get the Whole Ass package without the killer coyotes.
[pew pew]
[pew pew]
[She's giving a fake gasp of shock as she twirls the racket in her hands.]
How could you hide this from me for so long?
How could you hide this from me for so long?
Maybe we should tell someone else to try and see what happens.
[She's kidding, probably.]
[She's kidding, probably.]
[So, that sucked. They all expected it, but that doesn't make it much better, does it? Jason is one of the few people she's actively looking for after that, and she's hurrying forward when she notices him outside of the communal bathroom.]
Hey. [...] You okay?
Hey. [...] You okay?
Better than the guy who got deep sixed.
[Disappointed but not fucking surprised. He gives Natalie a blatant once-over when she approaches him, expression pinched.]
What about you? You okay?
[Disappointed but not fucking surprised. He gives Natalie a blatant once-over when she approaches him, expression pinched.]
What about you? You okay?
[She sighs, even as she nods.]
Yeah, I'm fine. I stayed in the cabin until we passed out, you?
Yeah, I'm fine. I stayed in the cabin until we passed out, you?
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