As with most things, there is a beginning

[runmakitarun]

Earlier today Makita spoke to the people on her team she could find, and left notes with Bar for those she couldn't. Today is the day. It's time to go back.

While she's spoken to her team about what to expect, at least to some degree, no one's gotten a full briefing yet. She's pushed some tables out of the way to form a sort of open space in one corner of the bar, and as people begin to arrive she's starting to unpack the five military-style duffel bags at her feet, laying the contents out on the tables nearby. Grenades, mines, boxes of ammo, and a few guns are slowly spread out like a deadly little buffet.

Comments

Re: Introductions

[3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com]

A pretty good comeback. Goldy likes him already. Not that her deadpan reply gives anything away in that respect:

"I'll try and remember to swoon and call you 'my hero' when that time comes."

Re: Introductions

[dead-comrade.livejournal.com]

"When I hear that, I'll know it's time to get ready to catch you. Good thing I made the mission briefing."

His tone's right, voice and face are as friendly as they get--some can't help the menace, scars and a grating voice are there no matter what--but his eyes are dead.

Re: Introductions

[3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com]

By contrast, Goldy's eyes are full of life. She can converse in a dry monotone for the sake of the banter, but she can't hide the fact that she's pretty excited about this job.

She glances around at the group of girl friends and erstwhile lovers.

"You may have to get in line for that part," she says, aiming a cocky wink back at him.

Re: Introductions

[dead-comrade.livejournal.com]

He'll be into it when it gets going, but. . . not so much in working mode right now. Some things you've got to get involved in, though. It's important to let people have the sense of team.

"Hey, you're thinking of ways to boost morale already. Good call."

Re: Introductions

[3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com]

There's a chuckle from the Fable, and then a smirk.

"Well, I was a professional 'morale booster' here for a while." Finger quotes are used to good effect with that statement. "It's another one of my many talents."

Re: Introductions

[dead-comrade.livejournal.com]

"Never did that as a profession," Krauser concedes. "Damn, outclassed. All I do to keep people's spirits up is kill the people we're fighting." Krauser shrugs. "Guess it'll have to do."

Re: Introductions

[3rdtimelucky.livejournal.com]

"Aw, don't feel bad," Goldy coos. "I think your method will work just as well."

"Especially since mine can be a little uncomfortable to perform in sub-zero temperatures. I'll probably stick with yours in this case."