[BACKDATED TO WEEK 2] CALL OUT;

[squadgoals]

[The radio stutters to life, a crackling voice unfamiliar to the Library and Church inhabitants for sure. A woman's voice, lined with steel and the sort of absolute determination you could forge weapons on, breaks through, level and in control.]

All stations, all stations, all stations.

This is Shepard. My position is Bridgeville Mall, Bridgton, Maine.

We are currently relegated as a safe zone for the mist situation. If you are within the vicinity of the mall, or feel you can reach it without staying exposed for too long, we recommend traveling here. We are stocked with emergency rations, food and water, and have both to spare if you are able to make your way to us.

If you choose to make your way towards the mall, stay alert, and be careful. We're keeping the lights on for you, and we'll be ready to help when you arrive. Out.

Comments

[squadgoals]

Copy that, and we can confirm the mist works the same over here. Someone's got to have a vehicle in this--[stupid torturous situation designed to, apparently, make everyone suffer wholecloth]--place. We'll keep radio contact open and get back to you if we find something.

Depends on what you mean by "whole time". If you mean since the mist started, then yes. Personally, I'm from... out of town, so I've only been here a few weeks. [eat it, rules]

[avengeme]

Does the town consist of a tube with a disembodied voice? I think I'm familiar.

The library we're in is as good as empty. No cars parked outside. I heard the people in the church are heading your way though.

[squadgoals]

[There's a scoff mixed with a laugh.] Oh, yeah. Your typical run-of-the-mill small town.

[So there's others—and they have transport?] Hmm. In that case, maybe we can use their transport to get back out to you.