In my arm. actually it's weird, I was trying to stay awake all night to keep an eye on my friend and we both just passed out at the same time as far as we can tell? so idk maybe they gassed everyone too They're just full of surprises I guess
I'm telling you man it's gas. or a hypnotic signal through the tablets maybe? something shady anyway
[ That or it's a really tall faceless dude in a business suit. THESE ARE THE ONLY EXPLANATIONS. ]
and I hope not on the scale of body parts I don't want needles in I'm pretty sure the arm is one of the lower ranked areas Like I'm not even scared of needles but I am getting some serious heebie jeebies right now. gross.
I'd guess magic but gas seems more likely. either way shady and underhanded.
and like what else they handled or what else they might've done without us knowing.
[Not that they necessarily copped a feel (although who knows, even omnipresent spooky forces might feel frisky) but still. Microchipped mouths - or the closest magical equivalent thereof his mind might jump to - or things of that ilk.]
great now I can't stop thinking about all the worst case scenarios here killswitches in our brains. meds replaced with sugar pills. probing that may or may not result in alien ass babies I swear to god every time I think things can't get any more messed up it's like fate starts giggling into its hands. All like "get a load of this guy, he doesn't know that next week his skin's going to fall off and we're going to replace all his toes with centipedes"
if they're reading our messages and that actually happens I am going to be so pissed off.
at least we'll know who to blame if that happens. and we'll be lying there while they fit on the collars and replace our toes and we'll be able to curse you for giving them the idea. women weep. men will lie broken. children will wonder why.
which reminds me. there's a surprising number of children here. whoever was responsible did some dirty work.
wait is there more than one kid? I saw the one who couldn't sleep on the first night. @BAE? why are they even taking kids, like what can even be the point unless they plan on using them as like leverage or something. We don't cooperate with their eventual demands, they threaten the kids? sounds pretty scummy but at this point I wouldn't put it past them
[There's a picture attached of Clayton's hand, which is more importantly holding a bottle of very familiar pills. They are probably familiar because they have Tim's name on them.]
Tim,
Came across a pharmacy yesterday night and I found these. Didn't come with a prescription, so I can't check if they're precisely the right kind, but this has got to be better than nothing.
I'm heading back outside today. Do you know where you are, roughly?
uh I'm going to be at the school by the end of the day gotta stock up on food again. so god I can't believe you found some. I'm getting close to running out thanks idek what to say man this means a lot
[ The fact that they have his name on them is a little unnerving, but. Not too much. UNLESS HE FINDS OUT THEY CAME FROM BEYOND A SEALED LOCKED DOOR BECAUSE THAT'S CREEPY AS SHIT ]
You told me to find some and I found some! What can I say? I'm just glad it's not too late.
I believe the school is somewhere just north of where I'm going--maybe a day's walk, I'm not sure. There's a crest in the southern ice wall, and at the very front of the crest is a large, well-furnished house. It tends to have some food in it. I can plan to meet you there? Or try to head a little north and see if we can find each other halfway, but I don't want to test my luck too much.
yeah no the least I can do is come to where you're at I'll start heading south as soon as we're done here. it's possible it might take a little over a day though we're having to be pretty careful about travelling weird circumstances for me and jay rn
[ In a couple of days when the weird creepy things are clawing at the windows, he's going to miss his current ~weird circumstances~ so much ]
I understand--it's all a little weird around here right now. [He'll ask for specifics when they're in-person. You haven't escaped that discussion, Tim.] Stay safe and keep in touch. I'll update you on anything new that comes up.
Slight change of plans. I ran into @Enoch in the house leading to the ice tunnels. He's not in good shape, but we both need food and he wants to search the school for it. He said that there's shelter between it and the big house I mentioned; I'm going to keep an eye on him and make sure he gets there safely. Chances seem good that we'll intercept with you one way or another.
well crap. at least he ran into a doctor right obvs I just stocked up on food so. you guys can have a meal on me if we do cross paths and I got painkillers and anxiety meds if he needs those. bandaids too but the way you're talking sounds like those might not be so useful haha
anyway we're heading straight south from the school we'll stop moving early afternoon so I can let you know where we're stopping for the night? sounds like the best way to try and coordinate
ok we've stopped the house we're at is full of sports stuff. getting deja vu after last night in the shed if you head towards the south end of the school you might find us. if you find @lancer's place (the house full of clowns) we're in the building right to the east of it good luck
Sorry for the delay. Enoch and I are taking things slow on the recovery. He's not in such poor condition that he can't travel, but I don't want to exacerbate what he already has with the stress of trying to get to shelter before lockdown. I might take you up on that offer for those painkillers if he's still experiencing a lot of discomfort tomorrow, but other than that and some rest, there isn't much to do for him. He'll heal.
I'm not sure where to place either of those locations, but they can't be too far away with how close we are to the school. We're in a small, ruined house with only one room accessible. It's covered in paint? Kind of weird. I don't know what kind of accident somebody had in here, but it's a mess.
Good luck to you, too. I'll branch out tomorrow and see if we can't find each other.
[Haha, it's...it's funny because they're both going to be trapped inside for two days after this. Whoops.]
Re: dying and coming back. Obviously not something to strive for but something I have a question about. Up for it?
[Okay, so it's not really Day 32 so much than some time between eleven and why are you even still awake, Drake but that's what the text is for. Out of consideration.]
[ FRET NOT. This particular Tim is also a Tim of the night. Or something. Meaning he's still awake, if a little puzzled over getting a text from an ID he doesn't recognise. ]
are you serious rn, that's like my favorite topic of conversation ever. why wouldn't I be up for it
I mean sure, ask away can't promise I'll answer but
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