Well this is a little embarrassing... [Timestamped ~ 9:30 pm]

[librariansheart]

It's gotten awfully cold lately... particularly in the last few days. I've been very grateful that I found that new woolen coat. I, ah, stopped by City Center to get some groceries, and wound up just wandering, looking at the stores, and... well... A gang on those what-do-you-call-them's - motorcycles? - has moved into my neighborhood, and the

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[bikergertrude]

Pepper spray? Honey, most of the guys in the club here probably built up an immunity to that shit years ago.

[librariansheart]

An immunity? ...They can do that? Oh dear. Is there something stronger?

[bikergertrude]

It's called a gun. You know, with bullets? Though you shouldn't hold their looks against them. Some bikers are the softest teddy bears you'll ever meet.

[librariansheart]

Ah... A gun? But I don't want to hurt them! I just want to deter them is all.

I don't really hold their hobbies against them... I was just told that they were dangerous, or could be, so I wanted to be prepared.

[expositional]

A motorcycle gang?

[librariansheart]

I think I have that right. Motorcycles are the bicycles with engines and the sleek shells, right?

[expositional]

ah. Yes. I'll let Kanji know. He has strong feelings regarding those groups, and could be persuaded to have a discussion with them.

[librariansheart]

Really? That would be very nice of him, I'm sure! He can be quite intimidating when he's angry. I just hope he doesn't get hurt. There are supposed to be fifteen or so members.

[voice]

[citydragon]

Sheska? Where are you right now? I came in to do some shopping, but the weather is looking a bit nasty, so I don't think I'm going to make it back across town.

[video]

[librariansheart]

[The sound is probably more surprising than the feed - it's quite loud with all the people going by. But there's Sheska, hood up, standing out of the flow of people next to a store front. There's a rustling sound of shopping bags as she smiles and turns the camera so that the street can be seen, full of little carts and booths and vendors - it looks like the open market is open at least for a little while longer. A number of different booths are closed due to the icy wind making the awnings flap. Her voice comes from off-screen as she pans over the little street.]

I'm two rows in on the outside, near [street name]. Are you all right?

[voice]

[citydragon]

Cold, but I've been colder. How about I catch up to you and we find somewhere to get a warm drink or something? If you want, you can put your stuff in the trunk of the car.

[back to text]

[librariansheart]

Be careful! A warm drink out of the cold sounds wonderful. And it would be a relief to be able to put these somewhere safe... Thank you.