DAY 68 ☤ voice．

[emeth]

There's something- something outside my house...

(Fiona's voice is but a terrified whisper, making the low drones of a dog growling more noticeable in the background.)

I can hear it - it's been here since last night... I... Ah - Hewie. Come here, boy.

(After a shaky breath, it's quite as she consoles her companion. Hewie's growling tapers out,

Comments

[nameless_hollow]

Probably wants to eat ya.

[emeth]

(That earns him a muffled noise from Fiona's end.)

[nameless_hollow]

It ain't nothin' new, this shit's been happenin' for days.

[emeth]

I knew about the attacks, but I... it should leave soon, shouldn't it?

[howlingimmortal]

You need any help, Fiona?

[emeth]

Free? (A tiny bit of relief to her voice.)
I have absolutely no intention of going out there, really.
It... you don't think it will try and come inside, do you?

[howlingimmortal]

Yeah, it's me.

I don't think it'll try to get in, but the fact that these monsters aren't going away has me wondering if they're going to try and start getting in. I can take care of the thing, if you want.

[emeth]

I hope not - that would be terrible...

(Not to mention all this talk about sacrifices.)

I can't ask you to do that. I haven't got a good look at it, but I know it's dangerous. If it can't come in, then... we'll be alright.

[Audio]

[womanwhofights]

Don't let it see you.

[Cousland sounds appropriately grim for the topic.]

Those kinds of beasts can be particularly tenacious once they catch wind of possible prey. Otherwise it'll probably just stump around in circles.

[emeth]

(It sounds so familiar to her, having to revert back to hiding. It's sound advice, though, and Fiona follows through by drawing all her curtains while she talks.)

Ah, thank you. With any luck, it'll leave.

[womanwhofights]

They're not known for being that smart, right? It's gotta get bored of the scenery sooner or later.

Or it might be too stupid to get bored, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

[emeth]

It sounds like you would know a little bit better than I would, but I do hope you're right. I haven't even left the house in a few days, so I'm not sure how it got to lurking around here...

[shyeyed]

S-stay away from the windows...I-I would take care o-of it, i-if I c-could.

[emeth]

Mhm. I've made sure to close all the curtains and blinds, as well...

I- are you alright?

[shyeyed]

I...I-i'm fine. S-sorry, I haven't been s-sleeping ver-very well.

[lilbloodeyes]

I'll kill it. Where?

[emeth]

No, please- it's dangerous. I'll be fine as long as I stay indoors.

[lilbloodeyes]

you sure?