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[actlikealady]

[the communicator flickers onto Sif's face, which settles into satisfied lines. she figured it out, this enchanted metal device, so now she can go back to what she was doing -- which is wrapping her free arm around a tree and casually hauling it out of the ground]

If we are to follow the whims of our captors -- which I'm of two minds on, myself -- we should at least begin by figuring out who is best-suited for what. [briskly]

So go on. [she drops the tree, also casually, and then goes to tear out another. she's not sure how much wood they'll need] I require knowledge of how many are here, and what skills you possess. We will want someone with knowledge of plants to forage, and someone with skill at fishing. We will need a source of fresh water, and likely vessels fashioned to carry and hold our supplies in. Those with strength or skill at construction who can put together the shelters, and those who might construct defenses around the constructs.

And those of you who are more accustomed to living in human cities, well... [a beat. trying to think of something charitable] We will probably need someone to -- gather sticks, and the like.

Comments

[onehotpepper]

[hypothetically? probably a lot. hers?]

[no idea.]

[it's a few long seconds of silence and looking some mixture of tired and sad and afraid before she finally speaks up, a lot more quietly than before] I'm going to go find Bruce. Apparently he knows a thing or two about plants.

[cleanedslate]

[ Pepper ]

[ he just -- nods, tightly. yeah. yes. do that. that's fine. he gets it. ]

Can't say I blame you.

[onehotpepper]

[it's not your fault, Tony. it's not really anyone's fault. so much to say to you, too many people to overhear.]

Just breathe, right? [her new motto. small smile, for both their sakes]

[cleanedslate]

[ he's gonna have all the privacy encryptions set up by tonight ]

Absolutely, all the breathing. Nothing but hyperoxia from now on.

[ the joke is also for both their sakes. ]

[onehotpepper]

[achievement unlocked: there's a bit more of her old self in her smile now.]

I'll see you later.

[cleanedslate]

[ he's grateful, but not an idiot. he knows it doesn't make up for scaring her. if anything it's just more proof that he's lucky. but he widens his smile for her and nods.

when the little click of her closing the channel comes, he finally lets himself look away from the comm.

breathing and thinking. that's what he's good at, that's what everyone here needs from him, so that's what he'll do. ]