[Reports from Winchester - Day 2]

[the_effect_she_has]

[Katniss is standing at the edge of town, far enough not to be overheard by the inhabitants, and it's clear in the writing that she's a little ...perturbed.]

We've reached the town. Most of the residents are hiding from us - so I suppose they're wondering the same thing I am, 'what kind of trap is this?' Some of the buildings have appeared to have been attacked - it looks consistent to the bug attacks from Terre Haute.

[She sighed, before looking out to the farmlands.] We met Dr. Gene Brewer, along with some ... kid named Heath. They seem friendly enough, and Dr. Brewer is the leader. Apparently they've lost two people - a housewife and a film student - so random attacks.

[A shake of her head.] It seems too simple ... but maybe I'm just jumping at shadows again.

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[silentrunning]

I will. I'll even volunteer for one of those watches.

[the_effect_she_has]

[One corner of her mouth lifted.]

I figured you might.

[She looks around again, before meeting Chell's gaze.] What do you think is happening here?

[silentrunning]

[Chell's eyes flick around the town in front of them.]

I think... I think people are scared for their lives, and fear breeds distrust of anyone they don't know. But I'm also not sure these bug things aren't just waiting for us, waiting for us to come in and try to help before they pounce and try to kill us too. I don't know a lot about military tactics. But that would seem the sensible thing. Get your enemy cornered in one spot and attack them that way.

[Then her eyes flicked toward Katnis.]

What do you think?

[the_effect_she_has]

[She nodded her head briefly in agreement, before she pressed her mouth together.]

I do have military training - and I think the best way to take out your enemy is to split them off from their supplies. And I think they have us all, exactly where they want us. All of us.

[silentrunning]

[Chell nods. She very much doesn't like the sound of that, and the frown she's wearing tells that much.]

do you know of anything else we can do beyond double watches?

[the_effect_she_has]

Keep our eyes open. Look for clues, anything that would tell us what we're getting into.

[silentrunning]

[Chell nods.]

That is a very good idea.

[the_effect_she_has]

Most importantly though - you see anything weird? Don't keep it to yourself. Tell me, tell someone else. Spread it around, though. So we all know to be wary.

[silentrunning]

[Chell nods.]

This I can do.

[She's had sharp eyes after all the years in Aperture. It seems they will serve her well.]

[the_effect_she_has]

[She nods in turn, before looking back to the town.]

And keep an eye on the Doctor.

[silentrunning]

You got it.

[Chell slinks off to do what she's been asked.]