[Locked Transmission to Residents]

[its_troublesome]

[The transmission is voiced, taking place during the early morning of October 28th. A typed version will appear soon after, once he's gotten all of his notes together.]

My name is Nara Shikamaru. [Not the strategist you typically expect to hear from over this network. At least Albert gave him a few tips on how to work these computers.] Like the

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[lists_to_port]

[Jack Sparrow is not going into your bloody damned tunnels, Shikamaru.]

Efforts have been made to shore up the entrance to the fort. It'll be cut off soon enough, at this rate.

[its_troublesome]

[He never said anyone has to. 8|]

That's something, at least. So long as no one persists to get through. Thank you.

[lists_to_port]

If they do, they won't be coming back anytime soon, mate. Unless they can breathe underwater, that is.

...D'you really think that hallucinogenical moon will be hitting us?

[its_troublesome]

[He'll repeat what he said to Sokka.]

I never said I did, did I?

[lists_to_port]

Nah. But you're plannin' for it.

[its_troublesome]

No. I'm not. [And he's completely serious about that.] I'm more concerned with the effects already present, and the way the villagers might react to it if and when it gets worse. And that's it.

[So don't put words in his mouth.]

[lists_to_port]

So a mob of panicked people in a tunnel is more better than otherwise.

Makes perfect sense. Apologies.

[its_troublesome]

Forgiven. [It's only half sarcasm.] I've been a part of something like this before with a lot more people. The situation will be under control. If you don't wanna trust that, that's fine. There's a reason why it's all voluntary.

If that's all you have to say, though, lemme get back to what I was doing.

[lists_to_port]

Get back to your control, then! I'm not stopping you, am I?

[its_troublesome]

[What a troublesome guy.]

Whatever you say.

[And then he's moving on to the rest of his plans.]