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[ladyofgotham]

[Barbara's not looking her best. Her clothes are dirty and torn, her face is scratched. Her hair is a tangled mess.

But there's no pain in her expression. No fear, no distress, no timidity. When she speaks, her voice is steady and sharp.

She's not putting on any airs, not any more.]

I'm sure most of you know by now that this world isn't safe. The Vanquish have conquered and enslaved the humans on this colony, and they don't care if some of us aren't natives - or aren't usually human.

I'd like to know if anyone else has had encounters with them. If we can pool information, we can better prepare ourselves for future confrontations.

The group that attacked us were - vaguely reptilian. Tough scales, long tails, sharp claws. About eight feet tall. They had four eyes and long snouts, full of sharp teeth. I don't know if the bite is venomous.

Don't bother going for the eyes unless you have something sharp - they seem to have nictitating membranes. ...Transparent, protective eyelids.

From what I could tell their stomachs were the most vulnerable, but it won't be an easy hit. They're fast, and they know what they're doing.

[She stops, then, and a flicker of - something crosses her expression, tightening her mouth and creasing her brow.]

I know some of you are intent on charging the Vanquish stronghold.

[It's a ridiculous, reckless idea.]

I hope you can get something useful out of this.

Comments

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[hungryanhorny]

Five by five. [The smile she gives is weary, though; she's battered and sore. But no one's paying attention to her right now, and it's too big a relief to see Barbara's alright.]

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[ladyofgotham]

Right. [Her voice is flatly sceptical, as she studies Faith, but there's a hint of a smile on her lips.]

What have you found out?

[If they can communicate with people on the inside - maybe they do have some chance of staging a rescue.]

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[hungryanhorny]

So far? They aren't paying attention. [Though only because they know Faith can't escape. But she doesn't know that.]

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[ladyofgotham]

Definitely arrogant, then. We can use that.

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[hungryanhorny]

Figured; just gotta get them distracted long enough to stop paying attention.

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[ladyofgotham]

If you can coordinate with the ones staging a rescue attempt - you can at least buy each other space and time.

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[hungryanhorny]

Gonna need a place to run to. [The barge was too far away to make in one dash; they needed someplace to hide.]

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[ladyofgotham]

It would be best to scatter.

I can scout for human camps - I'm sure there are at least a few - but I don't know how willing they would be to take in escapees.

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[hungryanhorny]

Know where to find me. [There's a faint smile there. She's trusting Babs not to get caught. But she's already decided she'll die if she has to - deathtolling's better than leaving people slaves.]

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[ladyofgotham]

...Yes. [She returns the smile, after a moment.]

Take care, Faith.

[Another moment and she speaks again, quietly.]

Thank you.

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[hungryanhorny]

Keep safe.

[There's a little smile on Faith's lips - accidental, unintended; but definitely there.] No drama.