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[talkback]

Chase is out on patrol today, shotgun in hand.

There's been no new arrivals lately, and no new bodies, and no new vamps.

Somethign is up.

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[kokiriboy]

Link is out on unofficial patrol, but same difference, right? Right.

He's got his sword strapped to his back and is looking quite bored. He does not like this quiet not-fighting-things situation. Chase is a pleasant surprise, even if he's not a horrible monster.

"Hey!" Link waves when he spots Chase.

[talkback]

The shotgun rises almost of it's own accord, but quickly drops again.

"Hey kid."

[kokiriboy]

Link blithely ignores the shotgun, striding with as much self-assurance as a tiny twelve year old can muster to Chase.

"I think I've seen you 'round the apartments before so...you're not a vampire, huh?" Link sounds a little disappointed.

"'M Link. And yeah, it's a weird name."

[talkback]

"Not so weird, I'm Chase."

He nods.

"Yeh, I've been here... a long time."

[kokiriboy]

"Our names are both words. That's cool." Link tilts his head and smiles.

"What're you doing out here, 'sides the obvious?"

[talkback]

"I'm..."

Chase gestures around.

"The obvious, really."

[kokiriboy]

"Ah, well," Link shrugs and puts his hands behind his head.

"That's a shotgun, right?"

[talkback]

"Oh yeah."

chase lifts his baby, aiming at a building.

"Upgraded like woh."

[kokiriboy]

"I want a gun. I mean, not a shotgun, 'cause I'd break my wrists, but a handgun for sure." Link likes talking about weapons.

"Swords just don't work so great around here, y'know? I want something that can do damage at a distance, and my slingshot's okay, but it just can't kill people-shaped things. It hurts them, sure, but killing? Not so much."

Head tilt, adorable smile.

[talkback]

"Wellll..."

Chase glances, around, then nods.

"Right, I don't need it."

And he pulls the handgun Lara gave him from his pocket, offering it to Link.

"You know how to use one?"

[kokiriboy]

Link takes the gun barrel first and smiles: "Nope."

He looks down the barrel curiously.

"What do I do with it?"

[talkback]

Chase grips the gun, and very calmly pushes it to aim away from the kids face.

"First off. Never point that end at any one you don't intend to kill. So, never at yourself. And, you see the little button there?"

Pointing at the safety.

"As long as it's in that position, it will not fire. That's a good thing."

[kokiriboy]

"I was kidding, 'bout that." Link stares at Chase, slightly confused.

"Sorry. Dumb joke, anyway." He looks down, biting his lip.

"So, okay, safety - wait. Wait."

"Is this loaded?"

[talkback]

"Yes. Eight shots, the clip is here."

Chase is very big on gun safety.

"You think I'd walk these ruins with an unloaded gun?"

[kokiriboy]

"Oh." Link's stomach lurches violently upwards, taking the time to punch his heart into his throat. Because of all the ways to die, accidently shooting yourself in the face is pretty high up there on the stupid list.

"Wow, I'm kind of a moron."

[talkback]

"S'why I made sure the safety was on."

Chase shakes his head.

"Did you not actually want a gun?"