34th Inning

[freakinblur]

[Filtered from drones/Grady/Smiths/etc. etc.]

So, this Smith thing? I'm goin' to it. Yeah it's a bad idea, whatevah, blah blah blah. Someone's gotta find out what's goin' on, right? Might as well be me!

I heard some of ya are thinkin' 'a goin' too. So who's in with me? Any plans?

[A pause.]

Is there like, ANY of my team left in this stinkin' town 'r what? Engie? Doc? Youse guys still alive, right?

Comments

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Bat'd be too obvious. I''ll have my pistol on me!

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, the instant-death-weapon certainly makes me feel better about being in the same room as you.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Lady, I am a professional. An' if ya got a problem with that, then ya don't gotta show up!

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Poppycock. Someone has to make sure that the people who're finding out what's goin' on don't get terribly maimed.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

That's why I'm goin'!

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

And who's keeping you in one piece?

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Uh, that would be myself? Look, I'm fine! I've been here long enough ta know what I'm gettin' in to!

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Really, now? Enlighten me. What will be happening at this party?

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Ok, well maybe I dunno EXACTLY what's gonna happen, but it's probably some kinda trap.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Excellent deduction. Of course, the best way to deal with a trap is not to avoid it, as many think, but rather, to spring it in such a way that it comes out to your advantage.

You've already thought of this, I'm sure. Tell me your plan.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Since we don't know what's really gonna go on, if anythin', basically I'm goin' in there ta try 'n' keep the Smith family occupied an' distracted while some of my friends take a look around the joint. See if they can find anythin' interestin'.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

In other words, you're going to spring the trap without any idea of how to turn it about.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Ya got any better ideas? An' I don't wanna hear "don't go".

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Admittedly few. That's why we'll all need to protect each other. Disregard for your own safety is foolish. At the very least, there should be people out of the line of danger ready to assist if necessary.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Most people I know goin' in are comin' armed, an' can at least handle themselves well. Hard ta be prepared when ya don't know what's comin', but I'm used ta that. I'm always on my toes.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

If you think so. I'm of a mind that arms may not mean anything at all . . . But let's simply hope I'm paranoid.

. . . You saw those symbols, by the way? The ones on the invitation.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I didn't get that. Those atomicy symbols or whatever? That's definitely weird.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Yes. I've read the notes concerning Westport. Their choice of design is faintly reminiscent.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Now THAT'S a scary thought. I don't like Westport stuff comin' back ta haunt us.

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Whatever it is, just keep your own safety in mind, Scout.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Ya got nothin' ta worry with me!