057 Spells Cast

[kungfuwitch]

[Phoebe's handwriting is, thankfully, very legible as she takes pen to paper today. She knows Kate had already mentioned something about an evacuation plan but she's the one who's meant to be in charge of Code Blair and she's been slacking in her responsibilities with it too much lately. It's time to take action.]

This is Phoebe Halliwell.

I know things are very confusing right now but now is not the time to be passive. All of us who have been here for some time are probably thinking the same thing: "What's next?" Losing our voices is probably only the first step in something bigger... maybe even something worse. I'm not trying to scare anyone, I just think we need to be ready in case for when something does happen.

Mark asked how evacuation plans were going and Kate asked if there was one and I think I should apologize. It's partly my fault that there isn't a plan that everyone knows about or at least something so that people have a solid idea what to do if something happens. Code Blair had fallen to me after Alan and Steve left and I haven't been doing a very good job running it so far. This is going to change starting now. I know that a lot of volunteers have left and that there are a lot of new people here who probably have no idea what I'm talking about but here's the plan:

Anyone who doesn't feel safe in the castle right now is welcome to move to one of two safezones set up. The closest is Caritas in town. It has a protection spell on it that will keep you safe. The other is the Outpost on the edge of the Dead Zone. Personally I'd recommend going to Caritas because we don't know what's going on yet and being further away from the castle might not be the best idea right now.

I know there are plenty of people out there who want to keep this castle and the people in it safe. Whether you want to actively volunteer to help with Code Blair or if you're just working on your own I don't care. Just be aware that generally things the castle throws at us are defeated by residents working together. We're stronger together than anything this place can throw our way - it just needs to be reminded of that once in a while.

If there are any children in the castle who don't have family or someone to keep them safe let me know and I will either find someone to look after you or I'll take care of you myself until this is all over. No one should be alone right now. I don't know how many of us had that dream but "can't even shout, can't even cry" sounds ominous as hell and I know I don't plan on going anywhere alone til this is all over.

We're going to need some way to relay messages quickly between volunteers. If there are any telepaths or someone with abilities that might be able to help it would be greatly appreciated. I don't know Morse Code but that might come in handy if there are enough people who do.

Above all the most important thing is to stay calm and remember that we'll get through this, no matter what it is. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. We're in this together.

[Added in not too much later:]

I've been told that some people are talking about barricading themselves in the library so they can stay safe while they research what's going on. I think that's a fantastic idea and definitely something to keep in mind - especially if you want to help figure out what's going on here.

Comments

[putuporshutup]

Hey Phoebe, don't be too hard on yourself. It sounds like you're doing a great job. If I've learned anything in my short time here it's that this place is unpredictable, so I'm sure you're doing your best.

On that note, I completely agree that this is a serious situation. By no means am I psychic, but I definitely sense darkness here, and I don't think it's possible for us to be too careful. You know what I am but I'd like to think you also know my motivations for wanting to help people while I'm here, and I can definitely offer physical protection, especially if I have help.

I didn't know about the safe zones, but for those who want to stay in the castle, I've spoken to a few people about gathering in the library and possibly even making barricades with the shelves to keep it secure. It might allow some of us that want to help to start researching what might be going on, while keeping an eye out for those who might not be able to protect themselves. I'm not exactly the "maternal" type but I think enough people are on board with the library idea that we could handle watching out for some kids.

Stay safe and keep in touch. I'm with you on this.

[kungfuwitch]

[she smiles, recognizing that handwriting]

Thanks, Meg. And thank you for the offer. The library is a good idea as long as all the entrances can be protected. I'll make a note of it in case anyone else is interested in heading that way. Depending on how things look I might go down there, myself.

[putuporshutup]

No problem. Everything is good to go down here, I made a perimeter with some of the bigger shelves. There's one accessible entrance at the front that I'll keep open for now, but we can close it off easily if we need to. Thanks for getting the word out.

[kungfuwitch]

That's fantastic! Keep up the good work, Meg. Let me know if you need any help. I can't cast spells but I'm trying to see if there's anything else I can do.

[putuporshutup]

[Meg smiles and blushes a bit. She's hardly used to actually being acknowledged, let alone praised by the do-gooder crowd.]

I do what I can. I'll keep you posted if we figure anything out.