The Attic of an Old Warehouse, AKA the Nominal Temporary Wiggin Home Base, Wednesday

[gameinprogress]

They would have to take more of the heavy hitters out of the equation.

Ender knew that much

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[survivorjello]

It took some negotiating to get out of the hideout today, with protests about concussions and rest and all, but somehow Kate managed it. Mostly because she needed to get out and hear how things were progressing. Sitting still just wasn't happening.

And crossing the distance went just fine, which was a consolation after last night. She could still go out and not get caught.

"So apparently they have sonic tasers now," she announced to no one in particular as she showed up.

[whateverknight]

Leon sat up and looked at her. "Range? Area of effect?"

Things like "Hello" or "Gosh, are you okay?" weren't really his forte.

[survivorjello]

That was okay. Kate had given up on pleasantries a while ago.

"Dunno, and dunno," she said. "Well, no. I was several feet away from him. And the effects probably lasted for... I don't know, fifteen, twenty minutes?"

[whateverknight]

Leon brooded on that, sighed, and shrugged. "Wonderful. Let's hope they haven't mass-produced them. It's just one more thing that could go wrong."

[gameinprogress]

Ender poked his head out the door. "What happened?" he asked.

[survivorjello]

"Topher immobilized me."

And please excuse her looking a little sour that it had been that geek. She felt ashamed for screwing up.

"Stark tech, no doubt."

[gameinprogress]

Ender sighed. "We need to take Tony out as soon as we can," he said. "How long did it take you out?"

[survivorjello]

"Fifteen minutes, maybe twenty?" Kate said, but shrugged. "Although it was kind of hard to tell, I couldn't exactly look at a watch."

[gameinprogress]

"Long enough to keep someone under while they drag them in to detention," Ender said, waving a dismissive hand. "That's all I needed to know." He fixed his eyes on Kate. "You okay?"

[survivorjello]

"Just don't poke at the back of my head," she replied, dryly. She was so tired of that question. Nothing had been okay since Bod, how did anyone still bother with asking? "Doesn't look like I had a major concussion or anything."

[gameinprogress]

"Want some water?" Ender asked.

[survivorjello]

Kate gave that another little shrug. "Yeah."

Giving up on keeping her body going was not on the agenda right now.

[gameinprogress]

Ender nodded, and disappeared down the back. A few moments and a jug of water later, he returned with a glass, which he handed to her. "What was the range of the taser?" he said. "Did he need to touch you with it?"

[survivorjello]

"No," Kate replied, scowling at the thought, though she accepted the glass gratefully. "I was... I don't know, several feet away."

[gameinprogress]

"I'll tell the next people to come in to keep an eye out for it," Ender said, pulling up a box and sitting back down. "We need a weapon like that neutralized as soon as possible."

[survivorjello]

"Yeah, along with Topher himself." Though she suspected his own people might not have been thrilled with him right now, either. "Kid's always been a pain in the ass but now he's dangerous too."