(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

They say Holidays happen on the 10th, 15th, 20th, 30th, and 35th days of the "month" (which is always 40 days). Some other holidays happen as well. It is currently (on buying the pants) the 4th day of the "month".

Do they know what "month" and "year" it is?

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Well then say that!"

I nod my head carefully, and quietly trying to settle myself.

Originally Posted by ericthered

The Kapatas is really not sure what Julian is trying to ask him, but something about the swinging arms makes him glance nervously at the other boys and say "No."

That's disappointing. Maybe I could try again in a couple weeks. I need to find a good length of wire or a strong and thin rope first anyway.

Originally Posted by ericthered

The big wood double doors function as a gate.

Maybe I could hang around near by and maybe sneak a peek when somebody enters or leaves.

Originally Posted by ericthered

he quickly discovers that its difficult to do so without light. Trails abound, but most of them are pretty dark. Any particular direction or destination?

Not vertically; don't want to have to climb in the dark. Though otherwise not in any particular direction in mind.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Yip looks Julian up and down, and looks somewhat confused. Then he points at the back of the group and says "Stand there!"

The people sort themselves out into families and the armed men start going through the group, asking questions. They seem to focus particularly on older teenager boys and young men.

I-is this a draft? That'd explain why they're focusing on younger men... I-I don't want to go off to war. I don't understand anything; I'll be killed! I'm too young to die!

Originally Posted by ericthered

When they get to Julian, they ask a question rapidly. Something about his family.

My mind's racing a mile-a-minute as they come to question me. They want to know about my family; they're not around. That's not good for me is it? They're going to figure no one's going to care if I'm taken away. And they're probably right. My parents were too dead or something else to want me; if not them, then who?

[18] 22-06-03 21:41:14 CEST
Will?
3d6 <= 12
6 + 3 + 1 = 10 ... success

I hold myself together long enough to say, "I don't understand, could you speak slower?".

Given that the question's probably, "Where's your family?", my answer is, "They're dead."