[Ray's out in his back yard for once, lining up baskets of apples. It looks like he's already been busy harvesting as many of the current windfall of apples as possible. And working hard at it, since his hair is damp with sweat, and he has his shirt mostly unbuttonedIt seems I used up all my scrounging luck finding the materials for a press. ( Read more... )

[Ray is very obviously in the wastes, sitting on a rock, with a small pile of dead wildlife (mostly killer rabbits) at his feet. He doesn't say anything for a long moment, just picks up one of the rabbits, and begins skinning it with practiced ease. The observant may notice he doesn't look like he slept last night. Finally, he says quietly,They ( Read more... )

It is bad form to laugh at others' misfortune. But I can not help being a touch amused at the shear amount of panic I see broadcast around the network currently. So hard to be deprived of your crutches isn't it?

[He gives a soft laugh. It's not mocking, just amused.]

If you all hadn't panicked quite so publicly, would anyone have really

One wonders how much longer this reprieve from the whims of the Animus can last. Not that I am complaining, but ( Read more... )

[Congratulations Adstring, you're getting treated to a wet, shirtless Ray. He's rubbing a yellowish waxy substance into a length of fabric as he addresses the PCD]

Considering the rain, I'm sure some of you are dealing with flooding already. Or leaking. Let us all hope this rain lets up soon or there is going to be serious property damage.

[ ( Read more... )

[The video comes on to show an extreme closeup of a brown firelizard's tail. Looks like Argent has managed to accidentally turn on Ray's PCD. The tail moves away, but the bulk of Argent's body still takes up most of the viewscreen until he chirrups and leaps off the table, flying clumsily over to where Ray is leaning back in a chair looking ( Read more... )

Despite the strange appearances of many of the creatures here, most seem to make for good eating. And the trap line I've set up seems to be working. Enough that I currently have a surplus of smoked meat ( Read more... )

[The video comes on to show Ray walking around a small building that looks like it's had some recent repairs.]

Should work. Just need to get the smoke in there....

[He kicks base of the building and smiles slightlyI don't suppose anyone here has an ax? Or something of the sort? I fear I've arrive woefully unprepared for this sort of situation ( Read more... )