Wonderful World 4

[19:03] <[NPC]Narrator> [The sky becomes orange over the city of Breslau, just as a small, grayish blue car moves up a street. As you go further in, the vague sounds of small arms and larger guns becomes distinguishable though it still seems far off; inside the car it's been silent for a while.]
06[19:03] * Raymond has been looking out the window for a while now; he hasn't said a word since the car last started moving.
06[19:04] * [Owen]Katherine grips the rubber of the steering wheel, touching the car slightly left to stay on the road.
06[19:05] * [Ora]Mia looks outside at the building blurring by as if it were a road trip. She simply smiles as nothing else is worrying her right now.
[19:05] <[Owen]Katherine> "...eeeuumm, ey-....no, no, nevermind..."
06[19:06] * Dia try her best to share Ray's anguish, but she don't know how. She can only place her hand over his, clasping it. Sharing her warmth with him.
06[19:06] * Raymond seems to react a little, but neither turns nor speaks.
06[19:07] * Dia is too afraid to talk. She might break this fragile balance of silence.
06[19:07] * Ilsa is also silent. She steals a guilty glance up at Dia before her eyes retreat back to the ground.
06[19:10] * Dia inhales.
06[19:10] * Dia does a big sigh afterward.
06[19:10] * [Owen]Katherine can feel this sorrow in the air.  Something...terrible, must have happened.
[19:10] <Dia> Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.....
01[19:10] <Raymond> 15Hm...
[19:10] <[Owen]Katherine> "I..."
06[19:10] * [Owen]Katherine finally tries to break this silence.
06[19:11] * Dia sit back, and smiles.
[19:11] <[Owen]Katherine> "Look, I'd just like to apologize to everyone, all right?"
[19:11] <Dia> No good thing from sad face, no?
06[19:11] * [Ora]Mia recognizes this dead air emanating from the people, it's never a good thing as it was commonplace in the infirmary. hm?.. she turns to the source of the voice, Katherine.
[19:12] <[Owen]Katherine> "When I feel uncomfortable, I get far too serious.  I talk like some elitist or something, I don't know..."
[19:12] <Dia> We keep that inside, we move forward. ahead is dangerous. sad face no good for work.
[19:13] <Ilsa> It... isn't your fault.
06[19:13] * [Owen]Katherine shakes her head.
[19:13] <Dia> it is not good talk about it now.
[19:13] <[Owen]Katherine> "No, no, it is, and that's the point.  Other people shouldn't affect what I do, and what I say.  It's me, just me."
[19:13] <[Ora]Mia> 14Dia's right. Keep moving forward, it's all we got left in this forsaken world.
[19:14] <Dia> we cannot change past. we can change present and future.
06[19:14] * [Owen]Katherine [grey won't show up on the logs anyways...]
[19:14] <Dia> past for mourning. present for living. future for expecting.
[19:14] <Dia> so, look to present.
06[19:15] * [Ora]Mia nods sagely to those words.
06[19:15] * Dia indirectly say that to Raymond.
06[19:16] * Ilsa nods, but can't bring herself to say anything.
06[19:16] * [Owen]Katherine glances to the back.  Past, present...future...?
06[19:16] * Raymond thinks about it, but doesn't seem to come to a conclusion. He takes off his glasses and leans his forehead on his hands.
[19:17] <Dia> I... I can very talk confuse often... so...
06[19:17] * Dia is a bit troubled now.
[19:17] <[Owen]Katherine> "Anyways...I just wanted to apologize, is all.  Sorry for interrupting."
06[19:18] * Dia decide to shut up for the time being.
06[19:18] * [Owen]Katherine focuses on driving again, her cheeks turning pink.  She just stepped on an emotional conversation with her pointless "life problems".  Inconsiderate girl...
[19:18] <[Ora]Mia> 14 You're fine Katherine.
06[19:18] * [Ora]Mia pats her left shoulder.
06[19:19] * [Owen]Katherine 's lips twitch upwards slightly, but fail to break into a smile.
[19:21] <[Owen]Katherine> "Doctor Duvall, what road should I be taking up here?"
01[19:21] <Raymond> 14Eh... ah...1 One second. Are there signs...?
06[19:22] * [Owen]Katherine squints ahead through her glasses.
06[19:23] * [Ora]Mia presents a genuine smile, not the kind used to lie to people, it emanates of warmth hopefully bringing that said person to ease.
[19:23] <[Owen]Katherine> "I think, maybe, but, it'd be nice to know beforehand just in case..."
[19:23] <[Ora]Mia> 14 So... please Kathy. Smile for all of us, that'll be one less person who's sad in this world.
06[19:24] * [Owen]Katherine catches Mia's warm face.  Somehow, it manages to move her, if just a little.  But for her, a little is a lot.
[19:25] <[Owen]Katherine> "I...I'll, try...Just, doesn't seem to be many things to smile about these days..."
[19:26] <[Ora]Mia> 14 I smile.. because I can.
06[19:26] * [Owen]Katherine remembers a time so long ago, and her lips turn upwards.
[19:27] <[Owen]Katherine> "I...heemm, I remember back a few years ago, though, went my brother moved to America for college."
[19:28] <[Owen]Katherine> "I told him he'd lose his taste for tea within a year without us with him."
[19:29] <[Owen]Katherine> "He told me he'd never liked it to begin with, and blamed Father for not being British enough."
[19:30] <[Owen]Katherine> "Ahh, Arthor...always found a way to look on the bright side, him."
06[19:30] * [Ora]Mia listens intently.
[19:30] <Dia> I not have brother like you.
[19:30] <Dia> It must be nice...
06[19:32] * Raymond fliches, barely noticeably.
01[19:32] <Raymond> 15Yeah... It's nice...
06[19:32] * [Owen]Katherine shrugs.
[19:33] <[Owen]Katherine> "It was great growing up; twins end up getting so close before too long no matter what you do."
[19:33] <[Owen]Katherine> "These days...it hurts it much as it helps, knowing how far away he is."
[19:34] <Dia> Ah. The city is bad shape in.
06[19:34] * Dia try to change the subject, considering what Raymond have been through.
06[19:35] * [Owen]Katherine returns to seriousness.  Indeed.
[19:36] <[Owen]Katherine> "Quite.  Feels like the war never left this town at all."
[19:36] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ah.. yes it has Dia... to your left right now is a decrepit building. It used to be a grocery store, now its mortar fodder.
06[19:36] * Dia just silently watch the ruined cityscape until the group arrives at the destination.
06[19:37] * [Ora]Mia is acting as a pseudo tour-guide in this apocolyptic town, explaining various "what has been", from monuments to dating spots.
[19:38] <[Owen]Katherine> "Sir, that road, please...?"
06[19:38] * [Owen]Katherine is coming up on a fork in the road quickly.
06[19:39] * Ilsa wets her lips as if she wanted to say something, but ends up merely asking Mia token questions, not unlike what a vacationer would.
01[19:39] <Raymond> 14Left, then right to stay on Charlottenstrasse... Then it'll merge to where we're going.
06[19:40] * [Owen]Katherine nods, veering left.
[19:40] <[Owen]Katherine> "Thank you, doctor."
06[19:40] * [Ora]Mia answers accordingly with some enthuasism to Ilsa.
06[19:42] * Raymond looks like he wants to say something. He sits up and opens his mouth, but seems to decide against it and leans again.
06[19:42] * Ilsa seems to take some solace in communication, even if it's trivial. She visibly eases up as Mia answers her.
[19:43] <Dia> what is it, Ray?
06[19:44] * [Ora]Mia shuts her trap for a moment to give ray some space to talk.
01[19:45] <Raymond> ...Was it really my fault?
[19:45] <Dia> I cannot judge you. You can judge yourself only.
[19:46] <Dia> but for me, fault or not fault, Ray's Ray. same same.
01[19:48] <Raymond> I didn't write... I wasn't there when she needed someone to talk to. I wondered whether she thought of me, now I know she did... but I wasn't there... now...
01[19:49] <Raymond> ...I didn't save her, though I could. What now?
[19:49] <Dia> Could you?
[19:49] <Ilsa> ...I don't think you should blame yourself. 15,0And we don't even really know that we can't...
06[19:49] * Ilsa suddenly speaks up, her confidence having been slightly replenished.
[19:49] <Dia> You could not.
06[19:49] * Dia is getting serious.
01[19:50] <Raymond> Hm?
06[19:50] * Raymond turns to the two.
[19:50] <Dia> You know this before? you not.
[19:50] <Dia> you know this before, you can stop this very much.
[19:50] <Dia> You not know this before, you not stop this no how much you try very hard.
[19:51] <Dia> talk about past in present about how to help thing.....
[19:51] <Dia> ....it is no use.
06[19:51] * Dia look down. She can't face Raymond after those harsh words. But it have to be said.
01[19:53] <Raymond> ...Maybe you're right.
06[19:53] * [Owen]Katherine thinks she's got the jist of the situation now.  Best not to ask specifics here.
06[19:54] * [Ora]Mia understands the atmosphere and leaves it be until he is ready to talk about it freely.
06[19:55] * Ilsa purses her lips. She knows helping Raymond to move on would be the right thing to do, but... she just can't let go of her gut feeling.
06[19:56] * Raymond leans back.
01[19:57] <Raymond> I miss her already... hasn't been long at all, and yet...
06[19:57] * Raymond shuts his eyes, stifling a sob.
[19:58] <Dia> I....
06[19:58] * Dia decide not to propose that to him.
[19:58] <Ilsa> ...
06[19:58] * Raymond turns back.
01[19:58] <Raymond> Hm?
[19:59] <Dia> If you feel sad...uh, I am around. You can talk me lots of things.
01[19:59] <Raymond> ...Thanks.
[19:59] <Dia> but for now, work work!
06[19:59] * Dia clap her hands once.
01[19:59] <Raymond> Eh?
[19:59] <Dia> Giddy up!
06[19:59] * Raymond is caught by surprise.
[20:00] <Dia> refresh! hands up! hands down! No gloomy! Work work!
06[20:00] * [Ora]Mia turns to the trio in the back.
[20:00] <Dia> active person, Ray!
[20:00] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Work is good, but we must find a place to rest soon. It's getting dark.
06[20:01] * Ilsa deflates upon hearing Dia use a string of strange expressions. She can't help but smile.
06[20:01] * [Owen]Katherine shakes her head bemusedly.  What a bunch of children we all are...
[20:03] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Raymond, do we have a place to reside for the night?
03[20:03] * Ataisai is now known as Kagami_is_out
01[20:05] <Raymond> The files don't say much about that... Says a bit about the sheets and the car seats- oh... Guess they really weren't expecting more than two. Uh...
06[20:05] * [Owen]Katherine bites her lip.  Sleeping in the car...?
01[20:06] <Raymond> ...I'll sleep on the outside if you all prefer...
06[20:06] * Dia , the one who ramble about being active, has fallen asleep after she down a capsule of sleeping pill. She's sleeping peacefully, resting her head on Raymond's shoulder.
[20:07] <[Ora]Mia> 14 If you do that, please allow me to keep you company.
06[20:07] * Raymond nods, but keeps quiet.
[20:07] <[Owen]Katherine> "Is that...safe?"
06[20:08] * [Owen]Katherine glances back again, conveying her worry.
[20:08] <Ilsa> No, I should sleep outside. I am the follower, here.
[20:08] <[Owen]Katherine> "Pretense of gender ratios aside, this is supposed to be a dangerous city.  Shouldn't we stay together?"
[20:09] <Ilsa> That's a good point. Shall I keep watch?
[20:09] <[Ora]Mia> 14 We are going to stay together, are we not? We'll be right outside the car, and it's important to get all the rest we can get if we are to make any progress.
[20:10] <Dia> ZzzZzz...
06[20:10] * Ilsa 's voice has the faintest hint of... something. 14,0Nervousness?
[20:11] <[Owen]Katherine> "Look, I'm just saying Mia...If something happens, it takes the ones inside the car ten seconds bare minimum to wake up, grab a weapon, and get out of the car.  Ten seconds may as well be an eternity during some kind of night ambush."
[20:12] <[Ora]Mia> 14 No problem. I won't be sleeping tonight.
06[20:12] * [Ora]Mia states it as a matter of fact.
[20:12] <Ilsa> Well, if you're certain...
06[20:13] * [Owen]Katherine sighs.
06[20:13] * Dia slips, and fall on Raymond's laps.
[20:13] <Dia> ZzzZzz...
01[20:13] <Raymond> Seems I can leave the decision to you. Where- ah!
[20:14] <[Owen]Katherine> "I don't know what to be certain about right now.  I'm just saying a little awkwardness is a small price to pay for safety."
06[20:14] * [Ora]Mia shakes her head.
[20:14] <[Owen]Katherine> "Also, have we even considered asking Raymond if he's the sort of man that would do...that, to begin with?"
06[20:15] * [Owen]Katherine address Raymond.
[20:15] <[Owen]Katherine> "Doctor Duvall, do you have any intention of taking advantage of us sexually?  Might as well get it out of the way now while we still can."
06[20:16] * [Owen]Katherine is rather sarcastic at the moment.  It may or may not show.
01[20:16] <Raymond> ...You really expect I'm the person to answer that question?
[20:17] <Ilsa> Ahem... at any rate, it would make sense for those of us with firearms take shifts. I doubt a gunshot would fail to wake the rest of us, and close-quarter weaponry would be ineffectual if a threat is spotted in the distance.
06[20:18] * [Ora]Mia chuckles at Katherine's comment. She can be funny once in a while eh?
[20:18] <[Owen]Katherine> "I expect that if you truly care about the importance of this expedition, it'd be a simple enough question to answer."
[20:19] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Let us have some faith in Raymond, Katherine.
06[20:20] * [Ora]Mia intertwines her finger, forming a prayer of some sort.
06[20:20] * Ilsa chuckles upon seeing that Katherine apparently intends to follow through with her question. Even when she jokes, she's serious.
01[20:20] <Raymond> 14...Either answer would not apply given what's just happened, either... 1I'll just leave it to your reasoning.
06[20:21] * Raymond seems a bit more casual compared to his earlier demeanor.
[20:21] <Ilsa> More importantly, I believe Mister Duvall is already spoken for tonight.
06[20:22] * Ilsa gestures towards Dia.
[20:22] <Dia> Hau~
06[20:22] * Dia sleeptalks.
03[20:24] * Dia is now known as Kiri
06[20:24] * [Ora]Mia looks around, this place looks fine.. no particular spots that would make a good ambush.
[20:24] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Kathy, stop here. This place is good to rest for the night.
06[20:27] * [Owen]Katherine pulls around to a good spot and parks the car.  She turns off the ignition, then looks skeptically at Mia.
[20:28] <[Owen]Katherine> "If you're going to abbreviate my name, I'd actually prefer Kat."
[20:28] <[Owen]Katherine> "I know it's inevitable; we can't all have the time in our day to speak all three syllables of our friend's names."
06[20:28] * [Ora]Mia gives her some assurance.
[20:32] <[NPC]Narrator> [You've stopped at a small bit of open space, seemingly a public square of sorts; about six roads branch off from it. A sign, now barely visible, stands on the side of the road reading: Hofchenplatz. Though you can still hear weapons, engines and other things off in the distance and one or two vehicles pass by on the roads, it's quite tranquil.]
[20:34] <[Ora]Mia> 14 I live in this town, at least before it became a drop zone for lead and mortar, I assure you this is a good place. Take a look, there are little spots to be ambushed, the nearest building is about 100 feet that way which leaves more than enough time to alert the people sleeping inside.
06[20:36] * [Ora]Mia points out other various safe spots and places to hide should it become necessary.
06[20:36] * Ilsa nods in concurrence.
06[20:39] * Raymond sits idly by for a few seconds after the car stops.
01[20:39] <Raymond> So... perhaps we should figure out the details now...
06[20:41] * [Ora]Mia nods. She awaits his order.
[20:42] <[Owen]Katherine> "Well, as my weapon's rendered myself unsuitable for guard duty, I suppose I don't have much choice."
06[20:44] * [Ora]Mia gets out of the car, take a look around, making sure none of them are around.
06[20:44] * [Owen]Katherine gets out of the car anyways to stretch her legs.
06[20:47] * Ilsa hoists the rifle and steps out of the car.
06[20:47] * Raymond follows, gently putting Dia onto the seat as he does so; he leans against the side of the car and looks out to where the sun begins to hide behind some buildings.
[20:47] <[Ora]Mia> 14 hm~ Gonna start a small campfire, everyone ok with that?
06[20:47] * [Ora]Mia turns to those who are already out of the car.
[20:47] <Ilsa> Of course.
01[20:49] <Raymond> ...Can you, with what's on hand? The car runs on kerosene, I think...
[20:49] <[Owen]Katherine> "Wait, I might have something...hold on..."
06[20:49] * [Ora]Mia nods eagerly.
[20:50] <[Ora]Mia> 14 A-ah.. of course! Standard military survival techniques.
06[20:50] * [Owen]Katherine jogs to the back of the car and extracts her duffel bag she's been carrying with her.  She starts looking through it.
[20:51] <[Owen]Katherine> "Didn't expect to do much wilderness survival when I packed this, but there might be some-thing...Got a one-person tent for what it's worth.  Hmm..."
[20:52] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Might you have some flint?
06[20:52] * [Ora]Mia goes over to take a look with Katherine.
06[20:52] * [Owen]Katherine pulls out a small lighter and hands it to Mia.
[20:52] <[Owen]Katherine> "I'll do you one better."
06[20:53] * [Ora]Mia smiles at the sight of modern technology.
[20:53] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Yay~
06[20:56] * [Ora]Mia hops to the nearest building and takes chunks of wood, returning with a good handful of tinder and small wood chips.
06[20:57] * Ilsa compulsively reaches into her pocket upon seeing the lighter, but removes nothing.
[20:57] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Haaghn..... heavy!
[20:58] <Ilsa> Do you need some help?
[20:59] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Y-yes..
06[20:59] * [Ora]Mia peers out to the side of the wood pile she's carrying.
06[20:59] * [Owen]Katherine keeps looking around in her pack.  What else might they need for a night inside enemy lines?
06[21:00] * Raymond walks over, taking as many pieces as he can hold under one arm and then following Mia.
[21:00] <[Ora]Mia> 14 T-thank you.. both of you.
06[21:00] * [Ora]Mia brightens her smile as some load of work is being taken off of her.
06[21:01] * Ilsa grabs some off of the top of what Mia was carrying as well.
06[21:01] * [Ora]Mia stops at the stop she thinks would be a good fireplace.
[21:02] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Is this a good spot to you guys?
[21:03] <Ilsa> I wouldn't know. I trust your judgement more than mine.
[21:05] <[Ora]Mia> Alright~
06[21:06] * [Ora]Mia drops her stack of wood down and sets it in a teepee style.
06[21:08] * Raymond sets down his briefcase, placing his underneath the structure.
06[21:08] * Ilsa just puts hers down nearby, looking lost.
[21:08] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ah.. just hand them to me Ilsa.
06[21:08] * [Ora]Mia offers her hand.
[21:08] <Ilsa> Y-yes.
06[21:08] * Ilsa complies.
06[21:09] * [Ora]Mia adds them upon hers and attempts to start the lighter.
06[21:10] * [Owen]Katherine pulls out an old rolled-up green and blue blanket.  It's thick, but small, only big enough for one.  Two, if you didn't mind cuddling up...
[21:10] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Gah.. cmon!...
06[21:11] * [Ora]Mia starts it after a few tries, she carefully lights the little indian house on fire, the flames starts out small but grows considerably after a few minutes.
06[21:12] * Raymond sits next to it, bringing his briefcase up next to him.
06[21:15] * [Ora]Mia stomach's grumble she hasn't eaten in over 48 hours due to the nature of her job.
06[21:17] * Raymond perks up.
01[21:17] <Raymond> Anyone hear something?
06[21:17] * [Ora]Mia blushes.
[21:17] <[Ora]Mia> A-ah.. 14 Anyone hungry? I know I am.
06[21:18] * Ilsa hear it. She tilts her head at Mia.
[21:18] <[Owen]Katherine> "I could eat.  We might as well; no sense in not."
[21:18] <Ilsa> [=-= heard*]
[21:19] <Ilsa> What do we have to prepare?
[21:19] <[Ora]Mia> 14 uhm.. did we bring any supplies other than what was provided?
06[21:20] * [Ora]Mia thinks about it for a moment... the guns, and some sleeping supplies.. but I think that's it....right?
[21:20] <[Owen]Katherine> "I didn't, or at least, I'm out of what I have."
01[21:22] <Raymond> ...There's a food stock in the car... Don't know what's inside.
[21:22] <[Ora]Mia> 14 I'll check.
[21:23] <[Owen]Katherine> "If the military can live off of it, we can.  I expect."
06[21:23] * [Ora]Mia stops for a moment before reaching the car..
[21:23] <[Ora]Mia> 14 It's.. in the back trunk right?
[21:25] <[Owen]Katherine> "To my knowledge."
06[21:25] * [Ora]Mia laughs nervously.
[21:26] <[Ora]Mia> 14 O-of course... I knew that!
06[21:26] * [Ora]Mia opens up the back to see...
06[21:26] * Ilsa scratches her head.
[21:30] <[NPC]Narrator> [The supply is contained in a box, looks rather well stocked. With a few exceptions, among them mint candies and two or three bottles (signed, again, by that "Jerry"), it seems to contain standard-issue rations. They're not all the same, however, as the cases span several languages.]
06[21:32] * [Owen]Katherine zips her duffel back up and puts it away.  Nothing else of use right now.
06[21:32] * [Ora]Mia browses through the wares, seriously considering what to have tonight..
[21:34] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Oh wow.. they actually stocked these?...
01[21:36] <Raymond> What did you find?
06[21:36] * [Ora]Mia smiles as if there was a shopping spree that was just awarded to her.
[21:37] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Lots of stuffs! T-they even have canned beef!
06[21:37] * [Ora]Mia can barely contain her excitement, she has never seen this much food in one place at where she worked.
[21:39] <[Owen]Katherine> "Really now?  Wouldn't have expected that..."
06[21:40] * [Owen]Katherine goes over to see the "lots of stuffs".
[21:43] <[Owen]Katherine> "Well well, not bad at all.  One more thing to add to the bright side of life."
[21:43] <[Ora]Mia> 14 You can choose too!
06[21:44] * [Ora]Mia checks each item with fervor, seeing which would be good to have tonight.
06[21:46] * [Ora]Mia picks out a can of what seems to be a bunch of small sausages on the can cover.
[21:47] <Ilsa> Uh, I'll just have what you don't want, thanks.
[21:48] <[Owen]Katherine> "Vienna, eh?  Lucky lucky."
06[21:48] * [Ora]Mia frowns but that changes as she veers back to the rations.
06[21:48] * Raymond walks over.
06[21:48] * [Owen]Katherine searches for a can of beans.  Gotta eat you veggies, especially when you're away from home.
01[21:48] <Raymond> Found anything convenient?
[21:49] <[Ora]Mia> Uhm... 14 They have some crackers.
06[21:52] * Ilsa lights a cigarette, everyone else having stepped away momentarily.
01[21:52] <Raymond> You choose. I'm not really... in a mood to think about things like this.
06[21:54] * [Owen]Katherine understands.  And after all, he's technically their boss.  Should they be serving him for the times he really needs it?
06[21:55] * [Ora]Mia whispers something to Katherine.
[21:55] <[Ora]Mia> 15 Hey...
[21:56] <[Owen]Katherine> "...mmm?"
[21:57] <[Ora]Mia> 15 Lets make something nice for Raymond, will you help me?
06[21:58] * [Owen]Katherine nods.
[21:59] <[Owen]Katherine> 15"Anything come to mind out of this?"
06[21:59] * [Ora]Mia selects a bag of rice, a can of veggies, snow pea, the can of vienna sausage earlier and some instant mash-potatos.
[22:01] <[Ora]Mia> 15 This~
06[22:03] * [Owen]Katherine contemplates how best to mix it together into something nice.
[22:03] <[Owen]Katherine> "...Mmm, no sauce, but...I think we could do something with this."
[22:05] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ilsa!
[22:05] <Ilsa> Huh??
06[22:05] * [Ora]Mia motions Ilsa to come over here.
06[22:06] * Ilsa walks over.
[22:08] <Ilsa> What i-- ...14,0What is it?
[22:09] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Help us make something for Raymond, cheer him up a little.
[22:12] <Ilsa> 14,0Uh...
06[22:12] * Ilsa turns slightly red.
[22:12] <Ilsa> 14,0What should I do?
[22:16] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Kathy here can teach you.
06[22:16] * [Ora]Mia directs her attention to Katherine~
06[22:18] * [Owen]Katherine shrugs but is feeling too kind to talk back right now.
[22:21] <[Owen]Katherine> "Well, we've got no sauce, but beggars can't be choosers; I think the best way to go is to mix the sausage with the vegetables and rice."
06[22:21] * Ilsa puts her hands in her pockets 15,0partially so that she can't be seen grasping the folds of her pants as if they were a skirt.
[22:22] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ilsa, do we have water in the car?
[22:22] <[Owen]Katherine> "Either that or mix them in with the peas.  It's your preference as to whether peas or mixed veggies taste better alone."
06[22:22] * [Ora]Mia turns her attention to Kathy now.
[22:23] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ah, yes. Mixed please.
[22:23] <Ilsa> 14,0I'll check.
[22:29] <[Owen]Katherine> "Very well.  Now, if we've got a pan of some kind I should be able to fry it together using what left over from the Vienna sausage juices.  I can't say it'll be very good but...well, it's military rations."
[22:31] <[Ora]Mia> 14 hm...
[22:36] <[Owen]Katherine> "Let's get to work, then.  I might have something in my duffel; I'll go check."
[22:37] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Alright.
06[22:37] * [Ora]Mia prepares all the ingridients, opening the can, making sure they're still edible.
06[22:37] * [Owen]Katherine goes back to her pack and manages to find a (rather small) skillet.
[22:38] <[Owen]Katherine> "Here we are..."
06[22:39] * [Ora]Mia takes the skillet and the ingridients towards the campfire.
06[22:39] * [Owen]Katherine carefully pours the rice, meat, and peas into the skillet.  Adding in just enough sausage juice for oil, she hunches over the fire and starts cooking her bootstrapped-together stir fry.
[22:39] <[Ora]Mia> [*heads]
06[22:42] * [Ora]Mia looks on with amazement, this girl's good despite her looks.
06[22:42] * Ilsa ,after some fumbling around, retrieves the bottled water from the compartment and returns.
06[22:43] * Raymond walks back and leans against the car, looking towards the surrounding buildings.
[22:44] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ah.. I'll take one Ilsa.
06[22:44] * [Ora]Mia motions Katherine, that she'll take over for now and tell her to get some rest.
[22:44] <Ilsa> 14Ok.
06[22:45] * Ilsa hands Mia the bottle and takes a seat, watching intently.
[22:47] <[NPC]Narrator> [Katherine sits back, seemingly in thought, but saying nothing. A bugle plays something in the distance, but the melody cannot be easily discerned with all the other sounds in the background.]
06[22:50] * [Ora]Mia takes over, and works her magic on the meal, she lets the sausage simmer just long enough to have that delicious browning covered and sauteed the veggies along with it. It emits a rather pleasant aroma.
[22:52] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Hahh.. just a bit here... oh!.. and there too~
06[22:52] * [Ora]Mia hums while she is making this mix meal of theirs.
06[22:54] * Ilsa attempts to feign disinterest... and fails.
[22:57] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Oh... do you wanna help too Ilsa?
06[22:57] * Ilsa stares blankly.
[22:57] <Ilsa> 14... how?
06[22:57] * [Ora]Mia offers her the utensil to Ilsa.
[22:57] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Just keep it stirring so it won't stick to the skillet.
[22:58] <[Ora]Mia> 14 I forgot the seasoning again.. hehe.
06[22:58] * Ilsa nods and attempts to follow instructions.
06[23:02] * [Ora]Mia goes back to the ration box and retrieves a packet of pepper and salt.
06[23:05] * [Ora]Mia returns shortly, still humming, as this is the most fun she's had in the longest time, however strange it may be.
[23:05] <[Ora]Mia> 14 I'm back~
[23:10] <Ilsa> ... Did I do it correctly?
06[23:10] * [Ora]Mia nods soundly.
[23:10] <[Ora]Mia> 14 You did quite well in fact. Thank you.
06[23:12] * Ilsa looks relieved.
06[23:12] * Raymond pulls his dossier out again, reading one of the papers. While he looks over it, his expression changes several times.
[23:15] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Alright, let me add these in and it should be done.
01[23:15] <Raymond> ...Mia, do you know anything about a supposed "Carraza"?
06[23:15] * [Ora]Mia pours just the right amount of the seasoning, stirring it a few more times before taking it out of the fire.
[23:17] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Carazza?.. hmmm
06[23:18] * [Ora]Mia is thinking while holding the meal for Raymond.
[23:22] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ah! Yes, I do. But I mostly know that person by thier records
01[23:22] <Raymond> Records?
06[23:23] * [Ora]Mia quickly turns to Ilsa to tell her to get a plate for Raymond and whoever else wants to eat.
06[23:25] * Ilsa does so, though she wonders what they're talking about.
[23:25] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Well, this person. They're really good and stuffs, taking leads deep into the heart of this town, saving quite a few soldiers from becoming one of those things.
01[23:27] <Raymond> ...Ever seen this Colonel? The file here has a note, but I don't know what to think of it...
[23:29] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Can't say I have, sorry. Only merits and occassional mentions of that person from the passerby infantries to where I was stationed at.
01[23:32] <Raymond> Says... "The Colonel has an air of precision and eyes that can look right into the bottom of you, so don't let it catch you by surprise." Frankly, I don't know whether to be alert or nervous about that...
[23:33] <[Ora]Mia> 14 As long as you're yourself, you should be fine.. I think.
[23:35] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Though I haven't met that person myself so I can't really say much...
01[23:36] <Raymond> Hm... so how's that dinner going?
[23:36] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ah.. It's done actually. Ilsa?
[23:36] <Ilsa> ?
06[23:38] * [Ora]Mia takes the skillet she's still holding and gives Raymond a rather large portion for him.
[23:39] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Please give this to Raymond, Ilsa and I'll give you your share after that's done.
[23:41] <Ilsa> Alright.
06[23:42] * [Ora]Mia walks past Ilsa and gets out three plates for the maids who are still awake and divides the portion evenly.
[23:43] <Ilsa> Excuse me, Mr. Duvall? Here's your plate.
01[23:47] <Raymond> Oh, thanks.
06[23:47] * Raymond proceeds to eat rather quickly, seems he's hungrier than he thought.
[23:49] <[Ora]Mia> 14 Ilsa, here's your share. And Katherine too.
[23:51] <Ilsa> Hm, thanks.
06[23:55] * [Ora]Mia helps herself, she happily devours her share, as this is the best thing she had in 48 hours.
[23:59] <[NPC]Narrator> [The sun eventually goes down completely, leaving the car and its occupants eating contentedly albeit silently. Oddly enough, it seems like the rest of the world is really far away... if it's there at all...]
[00:00] <[NPC]Narrator> [Day 0 end!]