039 -- [Voice]

[endgames]

((backdated to October 29th, before the people accompanying Tyr leave))

[Filtered to Rock Lee, Jim Kirk, and Ami Mizuno | Private]

Temari's gone. I don't know two of you that well, but she seemed to get along with you. Thought you should know.

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[The voice that addresses the journal is crisp, albeit a little tired sounding. To those who know him, however, Shikamaru might actually sound like he's in surprisingly good spirits.]

I don't know how many of you have chosen to explore the world out there; think I might've missed a few who left already. If there's anyone in the village thinking about it, I encourage you to go. You'll have to watch out for Natural Shifts, but it's a great opportunity, and if you can help Romaeus while you're at it, that'd be ideal.

To anyone who'll be staying, however, I got a favor to ask. When we left our current time, I brought along some non-perishables that can be added to the food supplies available from hunting and the harvests. I'd like to gather some reliable volunteers to ration it between the village and those leaving to explore. Either hit me up on the journals, or come find me at House 12 if you're interested.

[Sorry to Masaomi and Hilda if anyone takes him up on that while you're around, the house is just easy okay. For him.]

Comments

[wise_maiden]

It's not any trouble.

[It's something to do, here, now that she's decided to remain behind and observe.] For someone always saying how things are troublesome, you've certainly gone out of your way to prepare.

[May be a little light teasing. Something rare but perhaps needed in the environment.]

So what have you got here?

[Something to start out the conversation. She's sure that there are other things to pick his brain about after. Not that he's the only one looking a little tired.]

[endgames]

[From under the small scroll is a sheet of paper, visible as the parchment is rolled up. It's a list, and he leans forward to pluck it from off the table to hand to Raine.]

That should be everything the two scrolls on the floor have in them. [He nods to their feet.] I haven't had to break anything out since we arrived, so that list should be accurate.

[wise_maiden]

Have you verified that the contents survived the trip, at least? [Time and food seemed to be very sketchy things. But she nods, as she carefully scans the list.]

[endgames]

Mm. First thing I did, once we were settled.

[Kind of needed a safe place to unpack it all, hence house.]

[wise_maiden]

Good. Nothing seems like it would readily spoil, so you've done a good job. Almost as if you've been preparing for something like this all along.

[endgames]

Over two years now.

[wise_maiden]

Two years... [She almost has to pause and think about that - all that had happened and hadn't happened during that time.]

That's almost going back to the time we had the food shortage, isn't it.