@cjk [ audio ]

[signifies]

Hello everyone. My name is Clark. I'll try and keep this brief.

Firstly, I've drawn up a blank list and placed one on the bulletin board on each housing floor. If those with medical expertise feel comfortable, they can put their name, residence here, and — if they have one — specialisation, in case of an emergency. We have several residents who aren't from the same point in time, so if you'd like to volunteer to update someone's medical knowledge, please mark your name with an asterisk.

Secondly, ah-- [ a bit of a laugh. ] I'm from Kansas, which some of you might recognise as being host to some pretty bad weather. Now, I'm not going to say I'm paranoid, but-- I like to think ahead. So, I've made up some kits with some of the usual survival paraphernalia back home and distributed them between floors. Feel free to help yourselves if you need them.

[ No one has to use them, but he’d rather everyone knows they're available. ]

Thank you for your time.

( all replies in audio unless otherwise stated )

Comments

[prisonking]

Securing the structural integrity of the perimeter wall and fences.

No pressure, right?

[signifies]

None at all.

How was your first day?

[prisonking]

It didn't fall down. That's always a good sign.

How about you? Guess I'll need to start reading the paper. Can't miss my name in the headlines.

[signifies]

Writing about the storm that hit us recently. No casualties, thankfully, minimal property damage. Some parts of the city might be flooded for a while.

[dust_of_life]

A millennial who doesn't like technology?

You're an embarrassment to your people.

[starspangled]

Thanks. Need any help?

[it looks like he's got it covered. steve steps inside, standing to one side as Clark joins him.]

What sort of items go into these kits? Maybe I can be on the lookout for things.

[prisonking]

The terrain outside was pretty rough. The storm seemed to agitate whatever it is that's out there, who knows for how long. You might want to include a travel advisory warning.

If you hear about any damages to wall, or areas where the water is traveling through or under it, I'd appreciate if you let me know. It's going to take a while to inspect the entire perimeter.

[staystrong]

... My name is Clementine. I'm from Georgia.

[If he wants specifics on world names or whatever, she doesn't have much to add aside from "Earth". He'll have to pry for the details if he wants them.]

[signifies]

Do you mind if I ask what year?

[staystrong]

Uh.

[Shit, what year was it? About five years after the world ended, which was... what year?]

Two thousand... something.

[signifies]

[ Ellie's world...? ]

Are there zombies?

[staystrong]

Walkers. We call them walkers.

[This isn't a movie, damn it.]

[signifies]

Pardon me. Walkers.

Do you know what caused that? Was it an infection of some kind?

[signifies]

I will.

Is there a local team sweeping it regularly? If not, we should ask some of the people going out regularly into the forest.

[staystrong]

No. No one knows what caused it, but if it's an infection then everyone on earth was infected. All you have to do to turn is die, it doesn't matter how.

If it turns out that bringing me here means I've infected these people too then I'll never forgive whoever's in charge.

[signifies]

[ He could scan her. If it's in her blood he'll know.

Asking her to go to a doctor would be out of the question. ]

Are you staying in the housing block or outside?

[prisonking]

Thanks.

There was, but the last project lead bit the dust on the job. I guess after that no one was too keen on volunteering. I'm going to try to organize a task-force in the near future, if I don't bite the dust first.

[signifies]

I'll ask around if anyone wants to join you.

[prisonking]

Appreciate it.

I'll probably start things off small. Just myself and a group who can watch my back while I take a look at pre-existing problems. Then I'll be able to determine the type of damages we're looking for, the causes, and start training people to perform site inspections without me.

[signifies]

Sounds like a plan.

If you need some publicity, give me a call. The local paper has good circulation.

[prisonking]

You're a helpful guy, Clark.

They should have made you Mayor.

[signifies]

Just between you and me, I'd be a terrible politician.

Good luck, Michael.

[prisonking]

That's what all the best politicians say.

You too.

[staystrong]

[She has a bed in one of the communal housing areas, but she rarely goes there.]

I have my own place I've been working on. It's not far from the fence.

[wingedman]

It's like being back in the military again, sharing a room with all these people.

[ And, to be honest, he's not completely wild about it. But he's willing to put up with it till he's amassed enough pay to rent a place of his own. ]

Yeah, of course. The more people who know what to do in an emergency, the better. Especially in a city surrounded by god knows what kind of aggressive wildlife.