[They walk into this train car and its as if all the air has been sucked out. Anakin feels it immediately, a quietness he can't explain or articulate, like the edges are curling in on themselves. He's surprised when he hears the first few locals talk about a disease, but as he makes his way into town he finds that maybe he's not as surprised as he thought.
There's no objective hanging over them when they reach this car- just a bleak expanse of trees and browning grasses, and then the equally bleak town. Anakin doesn't wonder why they don't leave. He knows that sometimes you can't.
And with no other direction that feels strong, worthwhile- Anakin finds himself roped into helping at the clinic. He restocks supplies and blankets. If you're sick or bringing someone else by, he won't hesitate to help you find a spot to sit and rest, or scrounge up what passes as medicine here. If you're helping at the clinic he's probably offered to carry something for you, or Anakin has found a quieter moment to offer you a cup of tea and ask:]
Heard any stories that jump out at you?
ii. HELLO NURSE
[Well, it looks like double-duty tonight.
He recognizes Turner, the literal bear of a nurse, from his time spent helping around the clinic. And he'd be more worried about seeing him passed out in the street- if he hadn't watched this guy drink about his whole weight in mead. Anakin crouches down beside him and gives the guy a shake, but when that barely (ha ha, bearly) rouses him, he sighs. Then starts trying to lift Turner's arm around his neck.]
Hey. [He calls out in your direction.] Could you give me a hand with this?
iii. HUNTER GATHERING
[The sickness effects people around town, but signs of decay can be found everywhere. Plants and shrubs, the air itself. He keeps thinking that if they could just figure out a perimeter, to know where this stuff is and isn't then they could have a place to start. But that's looking less and less likely by the day.
Whatever the cause, it doesn't change the fact that a new influx of people means more mouths to feed. Anakin, who will eat just about anything that sits still long enough, makes a habit heading into the forest to forage for what edible plants and animals can be found. He isn't shy about asking:] Wanna come along? Could probably use all the help we can get.
[But it's possible that he might have found you in the woods already. True, he's wearing dark colors and may blend into his surroundings, so if he's attacked by a more experienced passenger- well, he had it coming. Probably. And if he accidentally scares you because he heard movement and came to check it out-] Sorry-
That one's on me.
iv. HIGH STAKES TRUTH OR DARE x1 only please, can probably only get kicked out once.
[The town isn't the biggest he's ever seen, but it's still hard to miss the largest house around. As far as motives go, he's not sure one is panning out for Mayor Birdbrain. By all accounts he's made promises to the locals about seeing an end to the sickness and blah blah blah economy. Sucking the life out of every living thing around wouldn't line up with his interests.
Anakin's own personal worries lie more with the cause of the all-over decay than they do with the stories about missing corpses. But he was going to have to check this place out sometime. Which is why he's here now, not only in the... very sanitary smelling lobby- but also listening to a tour?? Or at least one of the staff members offering details at length.
With his arms across his chest, Anakin leans slowly into the space of the person next to him, speaking out of the corner of his mouth. After all, the hallway into the rest of the mansion is right there... and he's bored.]
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[They walk into this train car and its as if all the air has been sucked out. Anakin feels it immediately, a quietness he can't explain or articulate, like the edges are curling in on themselves. He's surprised when he hears the first few locals talk about a disease, but as he makes his way into town he finds that maybe he's not as surprised as he thought.
There's no objective hanging over them when they reach this car- just a bleak expanse of trees and browning grasses, and then the equally bleak town. Anakin doesn't wonder why they don't leave. He knows that sometimes you can't.
And with no other direction that feels strong, worthwhile- Anakin finds himself roped into helping at the clinic. He restocks supplies and blankets. If you're sick or bringing someone else by, he won't hesitate to help you find a spot to sit and rest, or scrounge up what passes as medicine here. If you're helping at the clinic he's probably offered to carry something for you, or Anakin has found a quieter moment to offer you a cup of tea and ask:]
Heard any stories that jump out at you?
ii. HELLO NURSE
[Well, it looks like double-duty tonight.
He recognizes Turner, the literal bear of a nurse, from his time spent helping around the clinic. And he'd be more worried about seeing him passed out in the street- if he hadn't watched this guy drink about his whole weight in mead. Anakin crouches down beside him and gives the guy a shake, but when that barely (ha ha, bearly) rouses him, he sighs. Then starts trying to lift Turner's arm around his neck.]
Hey. [He calls out in your direction.] Could you give me a hand with this?
iii. HUNTER GATHERING
[The sickness effects people around town, but signs of decay can be found everywhere. Plants and shrubs, the air itself. He keeps thinking that if they could just figure out a perimeter, to know where this stuff is and isn't then they could have a place to start. But that's looking less and less likely by the day.
Whatever the cause, it doesn't change the fact that a new influx of people means more mouths to feed. Anakin, who will eat just about anything that sits still long enough, makes a habit heading into the forest to forage for what edible plants and animals can be found. He isn't shy about asking:] Wanna come along? Could probably use all the help we can get.
[But it's possible that he might have found you in the woods already. True, he's wearing dark colors and may blend into his surroundings, so if he's attacked by a more experienced passenger- well, he had it coming. Probably. And if he accidentally scares you because he heard movement and came to check it out-] Sorry-
That one's on me.
iv. HIGH STAKES TRUTH OR DARE
x1 only please, can probably only get kicked out once.
[The town isn't the biggest he's ever seen, but it's still hard to miss the largest house around. As far as motives go, he's not sure one is panning out for Mayor Birdbrain. By all accounts he's made promises to the locals about seeing an end to the sickness and blah blah blah economy. Sucking the life out of every living thing around wouldn't line up with his interests.
Anakin's own personal worries lie more with the cause of the all-over decay than they do with the stories about missing corpses. But he was going to have to check this place out sometime. Which is why he's here now, not only in the... very sanitary smelling lobby- but also listening to a tour?? Or at least one of the staff members offering details at length.
With his arms across his chest, Anakin leans slowly into the space of the person next to him, speaking out of the corner of his mouth. After all, the hallway into the rest of the mansion is right there... and he's bored.]
Dare you to make a break for it.