Rebuilding [Open]

[hfm_npcs]

[A few days after the Nox escaped the sewers and the Mayor sends out her missive, construction crews are on site at the college campus, beginning repairs on the sinkhole. While they're grateful to the outsiders using their magic to keep the Nox away, they're still a little leery of them. With everything that's happened, can you blame them?]

[Whether you're there to help with construction or security duty or just walking by to see what's going on or to bring your hardworking friend lunch, it's definitely an interesting place to be. Maybe someone has theories about how the Nox got out of the sewers...]


[OOC: This is a mingle log! Feel free to start your own subthreads and talk things out. Let us know if you don't want NPCs in your thread; otherwise, you'll probably get some.]

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[panspermia]

Even they get tired of hanging around in the dark all the time, huh?

[He sighs, and scratches at his beard.]

Hey, look on the bright side. At least we know where to look out for 'em.

[ In front of a school. Not... the best silver lining, he can admit. ]

[hfm_npcs]

I guess. I mean, I wouldn't want to.

[She looks back at the hole in the ground, even more doubtful. Those were not the most reassuring of words.]

Yeah, but...they're in the whole subway, aren't they? And the mayor said to stay away from manholes, too...

[Oh, that's right, she did, didn't she. Heather takes a few steps back from the hole, just in case.]

[panspermia]

Ah... yeah, I guess...

[ Heather's nervousness inspires Greg to take a step back. Just because he can fight doesn't mean he likes the idea much.]

Um. But! Uh. Hmm. [He rubs at his face. C'mon, man, optimism.] Uh, I'm Greg.

[hfm_npcs]

[Ooh, that doesn't inspire confidence. Heather looks at him, then back to the hole, then at him, then the hole, then him. She's obviously having a rough time gathering her courage.]

Um...Heather.

[panspermia]

[ He watches her discomfort, relating all too well. After a moment, he gives her a weary smile. ]

It's gonna be all right, Heather. We're all on the same side, yeah? So we'll figure something out.

[hfm_npcs]

[She casts a very doubtful look back at the hole. Yeah, that sure looks 'all right' to her.]

If you say so...

[She jumps as the clock tower chimes and looks around.]

Oh, wow, that went fast. I should go - the, uh. The shop's not gonna mind itself! [She tries for a smile and almost makes it.]

[panspermia]

Oh! Um, all right.

[ Is it just him, or is she even jumpier than he is? ] Is it far? I can walk you, if you want.

[ You know Greg, some people might find an older man offering to walk with a younger woman super creepy. ]

[hfm_npcs]

[Ohhhhh is she ever stuck.]

It's just by the activity center, so not really? But, I mean, if you really want...

[On one hand, knowing the Nox are active is terrifying; on the other hand, what's Greg going to do if she says no?]

[panspermia]

Ahh.

[ He spreads his hands, apologetic. He's clearly not wanted. ]

Sorry. I'll leave you to it. Take care, all right?

[hfm_npcs]

[Okay that's kind of a relief? Even if she feels kind of bad about it. Boy, she can't win today, can she.]

Uh- thanks! You too!

[And she's off, giving the hole in the ground a wide berth and heading towards the park. It's a shortcut, and she really does need to hurry back.]