safest of intros

[misswexler]

[Caroline is sitting on top of her trunk. She's got her new laptop, she's got her old luggage, she's squinting down the barrel of the shotgun. It may be pointing dangerously towards bystanders. The safety is off. She's fiddling with...things.

Beware.]

Hey, does anyone know how to use this thing?

Comments

[downbeating]

Can you not point that at me?

[misswexler]

Oops. [points it elsewhere. like, at the sky

now hugging it like a teddy bear, though]

[downbeating]

Thanks.

[misswexler]

Didn't mean for my first hello to be threatening lives.

[downbeating]

Can't say I'm surprised.

[misswexler]

People have been pretty polite about it, considering.

[downbeating]

I think you're good as long as you don't shoot anyone.

[misswexler]

Anyone at all? Because most of the opening spiels I've received have included a neighborhood watch segment.

[downbeating]

Zombies don't count as anyone.

[misswexler]

Pretty sure they were talking about fellow, uh, abductees.

[downbeating]

[ sits down ] Yeah, don't shoot them.

[misswexler]

[looks at him. looks at the gun. shrugs] Okay, but I'm totally holding you responsible if it means they get me first.

[downbeating]

Just punch them if they go after you.

[misswexler]

[HUH. thoughtful moue]

Not really sure I'm equipped for that. [makes an experimental fist] Upper body strength-wise.

Can I just hit them with the shotgun?

[downbeating]

Sure, go ahead.

[misswexler]

sweeeeeet