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[outofsynth]

[Sort of. Min's taking advantage of ambidexterity because it's embarrassing to be bad at things. His handwriting is notably different from his usual and probably isn't immediately recognizable to anyone who isn't Ryan.]

What do people do if they can't protect themselves here? I don't want to be stuck inside all the time, but I don't want to have to rely on other people either.

Before anyone says it, I'm not looking to learn how to fight. With all the weirdness in this place there's got to be some other way.

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[submittome]

Find yourself a big burly rock of a person to hide behind?

[outofsynth]

I don't want to do that.

[submittome]

Well then, run. It's not cowardness, it's survival. Or learn protective magic.

[ Boring. ]

[ichoosefight]

Learn to run and hide. It sounds bad, but there's skill in stealth and evasion too. And knowing when you're in over your head is a talent not everyone has.

[outofsynth]

Maybe, but I can't always run away. What about the snakes? They're way faster than I am. They're better at hiding too.

[ichoosefight]

Make sure you see them before they see you. See if you can buy some defensive magic.

It's that, or die.

[ozmosis]

If you don't want to learn how to fight, your best option is to learn how to run.

I don't know much about the magic here. But there might be some way for you to learn how to move faster, or turn invisible.

[outofsynth]

I know how to run. Just maybe not fast enough.

I don't either. I'm not sure how I feel about using magic, but it might be the best option I have.

[ozmosis]

Speed isn't everything. It's important to know how to use the environment to your advantage as well.

[charlastan]

IF YOU DON'T WANNA LEARN TO FIGHT YOU GOTTA HAVE AN EASY WEAPON

EASY WEAPONS - GUN, BASEBALL BAT, GUN, IRON PIPE, CROWBAR, A THIRD GUN, A CROSSBOW, A TWO BY FOUR WITH SOME NAILS IN IT, BEAR MACE, A FOURTH GUN IN CASE YOU CAN'T FIND THE OTHER THREE GUNS.

BASICALLY IF YOU CAN SMACK SOMEONE WITH IT OR PULL A TRIGGER YOU CAN USE IT WITHOUT LEARNING A THING!

[outofsynth]

Why would you write this? The learning isn't the problem.

[It's at least part of the problem. But also. He would like to scrub this response from his brain.]

[charlastan]

BECAUSE IT'S TRUE! WHAT, IS THIS A TRICK QUESTION OR SOMETHING?

YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SAID YOU DIDN'T WANNA LEARN HOW TO FIGHT - THAT'S HOW YOU FIGHT WITHOUT LEARNING! I SAW A 12 YEAR OLD PICK UP AN ARM CHAIR AND USE IT AS A WEAPON ONCE, YOU CAN HANDLE IT

[goldenambition]

Confirming the power of guns and crossbows. Range is the smart man's weapon, ya'know?

[charlastan]

SEE????? THIS GUY GETS IT!!!!

[outofsynth]

Those are both dangerous weapons. I can't carry around something like that.

[jesterlies]

Learn dark magic so you can turn your assailants inside out! Easy peasy!

[outofsynth]

No way. What's wrong with you?

[timidheart]

[Well. Most of what he would suggest is already here but-]

Ah ...running and hiding and knowing how to mask my presence has served me well for most of my life.

I am no fighter myself, but having a weapon that you are able to use in a pinch to escape a situation is also something I would recommend, just as the ...response above me has stated. [He is just gonna say it in a less deranged way.] As scary as the thought is, sometimes there will be no escaping confrontation. It is best to be prepared.

[outofsynth]

[He doesn't love this answer, but at least it's more reasonable than the last couple he's got.]

I don't know if I could use a weapon even if I wanted to. How do I know I wouldn't choke when it comes down to it?

[winterfrosting]

[He reads the other answers, and offers one he's surprised he hasn't seen]

A companion beast may be what you need. Something clever that can warn of danger and fight on your behalf if needed. Such as a hound or hawk.

[outofsynth]

[Oh. That's something he hadn't considered. And is actually kind of tempting even if it does seem irresponsible.]

An animal would be a lot of hard work.

[quirkynote]

You die.

[outofsynth]

That isn't helpful.

[kingincognito]

A lot of the others have already suggested this, so I am seconding learning some sort of defensive magic. If you are that much against learning some form of self-defense, it would be your best option.

Running and hiding will keep you safe to some extent, but you are either running outside where it may not be safe, thus increasing your likelihood of needing to rely on others, or hiding inside where you have already said you don't want to be all the time.

[outofsynth]

I'm not against it. I just don't see the point in messing up something I'm not going to be able to do anyway.

Magic seems like the best option so far. I don't know if I'd actually be able to learn it from anyone here, but maybe Ydalir could help me.