Posted about 3am Weds morning

[fixeddown]

Hey. Hope no one is awake to read this. But. In news for the real morning.
We got the rest of the Horde into the fairgrounds. The ones left after our obstacle course.

So it went really well. In the end I think.
Good work, everyone.

Comments

[lineman]

Two.

[castnet]

got 2 just 1 is a lil janky atm

[lineman]

Will you need help getting situated at the field hospital?

[castnet]

gonna make jonah carry me in like a child to be as helpless as possible so should be good but ty

John.
how are you feeling?

[lineman]

You want to feel helpless now? You’re full of surprises.

[Court/John]
I feel strong enough to walk. I will come visit you.

[castnet]

he tried to make a damsel in distress joke so now im playing the part to spite him. its really boring as hell

[Court/John]
dont overdo it [...] but being able to see you with my own eyes again would be nice yes

[lineman]

Kind of him to humor your spite.

[Court/John]
Likewise. Is there anything I can get for you? I was able to get some old magazines from a nurse. In case you get bored.

[castnet]

i don't think he has a choice at this point but will pass that on

[Court/John]
not unless youve got a magic bone mending wand hidden away. will take you up on that for after I sleep.

thanks

Court/John

[lineman]

Ah, I do not have a magical bone within me, unfortunately. I do know some physical therapy tricks, but I’m not sure any of it would apply to clavicle breaks. But I can keep you company, if you’d like.

Court/John

[castnet]

aw shucks. have said pt tricks at least been working for you? i would really like that -- lemme get my chin sewn back shut real quick first

Court/John

[lineman]

Wait. What happened to your jaw?

Court/John

[castnet]

same explosion trap going off that had me fuck up my shoulder caught my chin with some shrapnel [...] and my chest but neither needs more than a handful of stitches

Court/John

[lineman]

Court. You're behaving very cavalier for someone who was essentially exploded.

Court/John

[castnet]

i can see how it might seem like that, but am choosing not 2 let myself obsess over what could have happened if I was even a bit closer

its been a long 3 days and im not looking 2 top it off with a nervous breakdown [...] but i appreciate ur concern

Court/John

[lineman]

I’m not saying you should obsess over what happened to you. But is it not exhausting to pretend like you don’t care?

Court/John

[castnet]

[...] it can be

i guess ive never really thought about it before

Court/John

[lineman]

It’s an expenditure of energy. Which could instead be used to heal.

Court/John

[castnet]

if all I did was heal id lose my mind [...] but i also get what ur saying and its noted

im not just saying that to be placating either

i appreciate u looking out 4 me

Court/John

[lineman]

You know yourself best, I suppose. It does sound like a problem to me if focusing on recovering will drive you insane.

You are my friend, Court. Looking out for you is a privilege I do not take lightly. Although I hardly seem to be helping.

Court/John

[castnet]

you are helping. im just not a very good patient and never have been

youre really sweet john and im not sure if ive told you that

[...] as much as im ready for things to get back to normal? im glad weve gotten closer

Court/John

[lineman]

Ah, I do not want you to feel bad about yourself, either. Keep "doing you." Would you like an origami creature?

What do you mean, "get back to normal"?

Court/John

[castnet]

trust that it takes more than pointing out i need to take better care of myself to make me feel bad. yes, whats the silliest origami creature you know how to make?

[...] i don't know honestly. i thought i meant before the horde but thats not it [...] guess my mind just wants some stability in general

Court/John

[lineman]

If you have a dollar bill, I can make a T-shirt. I always found that whimsical. Otherwise, I suppose a fish. I think fish are inherently silly. Their expressions.

It will take some time and a considerable amount of work, but I believe we can create more stability for the Quad. But as for the rest of the state or beyond, I am not so sure. Perhaps not in our lifetimes.

Court/John

[castnet]

i have exactly six dollar bills in my old wallet so shall need a new wardrobe. fish do look rather goofy with their big ass googly eyes 👀

dyou think there's any merit in this super community thats been floated around? its crazy to think how small our personal reality really became with the end of the world, but would like to think it might possibly expand again for future generations, if were lucky

Court/John

[lineman]

Alright, I’ll come to you once you’re settled. I can show you how to make a shirt with one bill and perhaps you can practice on the others. And yes, fish look like this: 👁️👄👁️. Quite ridiculous.

I think for purposes of efficiency, safety, and social need, humans tend to form larger communities when it is possible. Cities formed all over the world independently of each other in early history, for instance. […] I like being around other people. Solitude at any level is […] highly overrated, I think.