voice || username: JOHANNA

[axeyou]

So since no one else is going to talk about it...

Let's do a vote. Show of hands. How many of you think we're all alone here? A whole planet of pretty woods, jut for us. And how many of you think that we can't be alone. Maybe there's some city out there. Too bad you can't leave the camp.

And how many of you think that we're, like, totally surrounded. I hear that's a thing. Because there's spears, and they're stealing from us. Blah, blah. Tell me something real. If there's someone out there? I'd like to get to them first. I'd like to think everyone would agree with me, but I'm sure I'd be wrong.

Actually, you know what I'd love? I'd love for them to come by and try to get at my stuff. Consider this an invitation.

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[deservesadaisy]

I suspect we'll find out, since it seems increasingly likely the barrier doesn't work both ways.

[axeyou]

Uh-huh. They're waiting a really long time, if that's what they're planning. I mean, there's observation, and then there's just sitting on your ass. Or maybe we're just that scary.

[deservesadaisy]

Or maybe they've got problems that concern them more than we do.

[Ever the optimist.]

[axeyou]

I hope not. I hate competition.

[deservesadaisy]

Planning to more actively attract their attention, then?

[axeyou]

I already yelled out my window, but no luck yet. What does a girl have to do to get a little attention around here?

[deservesadaisy]

Is that a rhetorical question, or would you like suggestions?

[axeyou]

I'm always open to suggestions.

[deservesadaisy]

I'll give it some serious thought.

Blood in the water is usually a decent start.

[axeyou]

I'm really good at that one already. Lucky for me.

[deservesadaisy]

A woman after my own heart.

[No, Ivan.]

I confess, I'd be interested to see whoever it is take a run at us. If nothing else, it would answer some questions.

[axeyou]

[She snorts, but she doesn't disagree. If you like bloodshed, write back. Like a bizarre personal ad.]

Know any good traps?

[deservesadaisy]

Well, I certainly can't imagine they've somehow missed the fact that we're here.

Seem a more urgent threat or find out an effective bait, are the two traditional options. But the geographical constraints do make it a bit more interesting.

[axeyou]

Do you mean 'geographical constraints' like, we're rubbing elbows with these assholes without knowing it? Or 'geographical constraints' like, we're stuck like fish in a barrel with them coming and going whenever they want?

Because either way, it sucks.

[deservesadaisy]

I meant the latter, but you're not wrong.

Most of my go-to strategies would involve being able to gather more information without running into the equivalent of an invisible fence.

[axeyou]

I guess that's what traps are for. Kind of stops you from making friends afterwards, but getting information out of people is pretty bad for friendship in general.

[deservesadaisy]

Call me a pessimist, but I'm doubtful that crash-landing into someone's home is the best way to make them charitably inclined. I'm not sure how much goodwill is there to squander.

[axeyou]

So you do want to make friends with them?

[deservesadaisy]

Not particularly. But I imagine there might be some of our cohort who didn't learn their lesson about assuming another party's good intentions.

[You'd think anyone who'd been aboard when they forced the jump would have, in Ivan's opinion.]

[axeyou]

You're probably right. It's so depressing. Personally, I figure it's all going to be shit, and I've never been wrong.

It's easier that way.

[deservesadaisy]

Well. If you need a second voice in favor of realism, do feel free to give me a call. I'd prefer not to be collateral damage due to someone else's misguided belief that everything will sort itself out.

[axeyou]

How about this instead. If you see some little freak sneaking around, stealing stuff? Just kill him.