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[ladyofluminosity]

[Hello there Numbers Club! It's everyone's favorite support checking in. No video this time, only voice, since she's at home with at least one of her parents.]

We're okay. That was kind of scary. I've never really been through an earthquake before. Are there even faults out here?

How about everyone else? Everyone okay? I think the worst we got was some shaking. Felt like the ground was jell-o. On one hand, it was kind of cool; on the other, really, really freaky. But anyway.

Mom's been gone since late last night. She sent me an email around one saying that things are hectic at the hospital. There are tons of injured, a lot more than they were expecting, even with the biggest tremors being within the city proper. Right now they're citing infrastructure; I don't buy it.

Anyway, there's a bulletin going around the school email that we'll be collecting items over the next week to help those in need that may have been displaced during all of this. If there's anything in particular that you're short on, let me know.

I know there are probably some people without power, and I'm not sure if you can see this, but this should go without saying. Be careful. I'm not talking about just Numbers stuff. I don't know what caused this, although I definitely have my suspicions. I don't know if there will be any kind of aftershocks... although we probably would have felt them by now if there were. Which, thinking about it, yeah, this probably wasn't natural. So definitely be on your guard.

Stay safe, everyone.

[If you're among her circle of friends (so Ez, Brooke, Banagher, Zelos, Soren, the Dians, Rachel, and Marisa, you'll be receiving a specialized message either off-network--if she has that contact info--or through private network checking in. Feel free to respond to that.]

[To investigation team, sent through the number given at the end of last month]

can someone look into the quakes and see what all has been affected? deaths as they come in, areas affected and in what way. practice caution, things may not be structurally sound and i suspect we'll be watched.

anyone know anything about the sudden construction project by tc? they should have a permit and intended land use board up somewhere, can someone check on that?

safety is priority. don't go alone. don't go in if you feel it's too hot. thank you and good luck.

-L

Comments

[indy_wannabe]

But easier to detect overall. A dilemma.

[ladyofluminosity]

I might be able to help with that.

[argents]

Help how?

[ladyofluminosity]

Invisibility. Right now, as far as I know it's limited to myself, but I have some theories. In any case, depending I might be able to make a way in for you two.

[argents]

Wow, I forgot about that. You say 'depending' but... you haven't really pointed anyone in the wrong direction before, so.

[ HE'S IN. ]

[indy_wannabe]

That could definitely work. I say let's go for it.

[ladyofluminosity]

Depending on where you want to go in DD, you might run into trouble. As far as the construction site goes, I might be able to make a hole in the fencing.

[Because someone gifted her a pair of shears when she signed on for this whole thing.]

[argents]

Right now, we don't really have the resources to do too much. But I want to see if they got the same idea we did. Using this as an opportunity to move in, when no one's looking.

[ladyofluminosity]

That's generally what I was thinking.

[argents]

We could go straight for the bombing zone, or try to sneak in from a less patrolled area. Since you're giving us an in, you should get a say.

[ladyofluminosity]

I don't know the area as well, so I might not be the best to ask.

[indy_wannabe]

If we're going in we want to make straight for the site. Get in, get what we need, get out. It doesn't pay to hang around that place, if you get my drift.

[argents]

Got it. I don't exactly want to be there any longer than we have to, with everything that's happening right now. But we have to try something while we still can. Tonight?

[indy_wannabe]

I've got nothing going on. You good Luci?

[ladyofluminosity]

We might not get another chance if we just sit and wait.

Where and when do we meet?

[argents]

If we go too early, we'll lose our cover. How does 8 sound? There's a block just east of the DD that's still in use, we can meet there. I'll text you the crossroads.

[ladyofluminosity]

After 10 might work better, so we'll have full night coverage. I'll have an easy time getting out as well.

[argents]

If you think we'll still be able to mingle in without looking suspicious until it's time.

[ladyofluminosity]

That's a good point. It might be better for us to scope out the area separately during the day. You and Ez can convene at 8 and go over a game plan then relay it to me. I can come by later, when I'm about to slip out.

Sorry, I know this is complicated, but I don't want to get caught sneaking out. I'm on thin ice as it is.