III {Audio}

[thenotmagician]

Welp, now that we're... kinda on lock down 'cause of disease and everything. I made soup for everybody.

If, y'know, you want it. Soup keeps the doctor away.

[A-ahaha.

Yeah.]

Stay safe. Especially anyone outside th'barracks right now.

[Also baw sick people )8]

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[thequeensown]

[Talia already has moved out of the barracks by the time Zeke's post comes up. Her tone is light, but clearly thankful.]

It might seem a small service, but thank you for that.

[thenotmagician]

Yeah, well, gotta start somewhere.

You're Talia, right?

[He remembers her. Vaguely.]

[thequeensown]

[She chuckles softly at that, nodding to herself.]

It's better that you're starting at all .. many would prefer to keep to themselves entirely in times such as this..

I am, yes .. You're Zeke, are you not?

[He had certainly made a larger impression on her than the other way around, but she wasn't upset about it; she wasn't known by terribly many on the Elegante. A person with cooking ability, though, was a prize to befriend!]

[thenotmagician]

Sure am. Shame we didn't get better acquainted on th'ship. How long were y'there for?

[thequeensown]

Not as long as a good many .. about five months prior to landing on the Shore .. another four months there.

[Her tone is wry, though her time at either was far from enjoyable.]

It felt like a good while longer .. And you, Zeke? How long did you call the ship 'home'?

[thenotmagician]

Ah, well, just about two years for me. Then th'Shore. And yeah, it did feel like an eternity, didn't it?

[thequeensown]

[Talia exhales slowly in a soft hiss.]

I can only imagine having to live through that longer than I .. two years, Havens ..

[Kevas and Remy had both been aboard the Elegante for a good length of time, but Talia often forgot just how long some of the passengers had called the ship 'home'.]

It did, yes .. [She exhales and leans against the wall of the Stables.]

How are things within the barracks? Did any of the infected remain within?

[thenotmagician]

Eh, I don't think so. Not that I've seen anyway. It's been pretty quiet, actually.

[thequeensown]

[Talia's smile tightens at that.]

Let us hope that it remains as such .. [Because it certainly wasn't that pretty out here.

Then in a different swing entirely.]

I quite look forward to a good meal when this has concluded .. I am much grateful that there are those with cooking knowledge that have remained. My ability with rations is not likely half as pleasing as your offered soup.

[thenotmagician]

Well shucks. I'll be sure t'cook up a feast once all of this is over. I'm sure everyone could use it.

[He's flattered.]

[thequeensown]

[She gives credit where it's due, man.

Talia hasn't laughed too much in the past few days, but this earns Zeke a soft chuckle and a smile enters her voice.]

I have no doubt, Zeke .. [A brief pause and then..]

Be safe, Zeke ..