[ Deaver was married, once. Austin even had a kid he saw every other week when they were stateside. Didn't really work out for those two but it's a thing normal people did back before the world ended. Maybe even some afterward, looking for something normal in the middle of all the shit. Not Carver, though. He's known for a long time he'd never fit into that kind of life, with anyone outside of his squad.
Might not have a choice here, though. Apparently people know if you don't hit the sex quota. And the line on his throat isn't going anywhere. Capitalism's back and kicking strong, so he'll need money. Room to maneuver. This place has infrastructure, enough food that nobody's starving. Seems like the power grid's on the fritz but it's still there, and sustaining a full city.
And there's no hint of the dead anywhere. Makes this place worth considering. If he got here, then his people could join.
They could settle here. Cut out a place for themselves. Defend it.
Sweat runs down the back of his neck. Unpleasant, in the cold air. He pushes his hood back with a hiss, running a hand through his hair. It almost hurts now. He wants -
What he wants is an illusion. A trick to be overcome. He'll hold the line. ]
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Might not have a choice here, though. Apparently people know if you don't hit the sex quota. And the line on his throat isn't going anywhere. Capitalism's back and kicking strong, so he'll need money. Room to maneuver. This place has infrastructure, enough food that nobody's starving. Seems like the power grid's on the fritz but it's still there, and sustaining a full city.
And there's no hint of the dead anywhere. Makes this place worth considering. If he got here, then his people could join.
They could settle here. Cut out a place for themselves. Defend it.
Sweat runs down the back of his neck. Unpleasant, in the cold air. He pushes his hood back with a hiss, running a hand through his hair. It almost hurts now. He wants -
What he wants is an illusion. A trick to be overcome. He'll hold the line. ]
Played with your minds. Hnng - how?