[It's the smoke that catches their attention. Smoke is never good, especially now. Was the forest on fire? Karina is hesitant to go check, but Simon insists they should see what it is, if it IS the forest it could become a problem for them later on. While their group was safe in a secure bunker, thanks whatever doomsday prepper made this, fire could devastate the forest and make it harder to hunt.
So needless to say they head in the direction of the smoke as it blooms up over the trees. Simon thinks that this is heading in the direction of that small shack... of Gabriel, but that-- no. No it wasn't quite the same way, in fact he looks back towards where they should have gone to climb up where the shack would be. Or he's pretty sure. This is further out, but he had mentioned having another place.
Fuck.
Dread starts to curl in his stomach and it's only shown to be right when they find the source of the smoke. Whatever the place was it was engulfed in flames and smoke and Simon can't be sure if there's even anyone in there. Men are yelling and talking to each other, going around the building and trying not to get caught in traps. Traps that have already taken a few lives.
Traps that make him wonder if this could be Gabriel... him and Karina hunker down to keep out of sight and she'll hold his arm, afraid, worried and he looks at her with a sad smile of understanding. It's not easy seeing this kind of thing.]
We should go, Simon... what if they see us?
[She'll whisper, right to be concerned. They're far enough away that they shouldn't be seen, but still... Simon can't help but want to stick around for just a moment longer. Jumps a little when a shot rings out and one of the guys cries out in pain, stumbles and trips another trap and oh-- oh that's... well there's another dead one. Karina hides her face in his shoulder and he'll put a hand at the back of her head.
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Date: 3 Sep 2022 05:35 (UTC)So needless to say they head in the direction of the smoke as it blooms up over the trees. Simon thinks that this is heading in the direction of that small shack... of Gabriel, but that-- no. No it wasn't quite the same way, in fact he looks back towards where they should have gone to climb up where the shack would be. Or he's pretty sure. This is further out, but he had mentioned having another place.
Fuck.
Dread starts to curl in his stomach and it's only shown to be right when they find the source of the smoke. Whatever the place was it was engulfed in flames and smoke and Simon can't be sure if there's even anyone in there. Men are yelling and talking to each other, going around the building and trying not to get caught in traps. Traps that have already taken a few lives.
Traps that make him wonder if this could be Gabriel... him and Karina hunker down to keep out of sight and she'll hold his arm, afraid, worried and he looks at her with a sad smile of understanding. It's not easy seeing this kind of thing.]
We should go, Simon... what if they see us?
[She'll whisper, right to be concerned. They're far enough away that they shouldn't be seen, but still... Simon can't help but want to stick around for just a moment longer. Jumps a little when a shot rings out and one of the guys cries out in pain, stumbles and trips another trap and oh-- oh that's... well there's another dead one. Karina hides her face in his shoulder and he'll put a hand at the back of her head.
So there IS someone in there still, shit.]