Netbook;

[outofsynth]

Is anyone else worried those things are still out there and we still don't have any way to defend ourselves?

I know the inn's been safe so far, but it's not like we can stay inside forever.

[Although Min-Gi hasn't been overly social this month, he's finally at a point where he's spending more time in the communal area. If anyone wants action instead then feel free to come across him messing with his mini-synth to see if he can get its powers working again.]

Comments

[cryopathy]

I imagine that even more would be, were it not for their efforts. It's only too easy to criticize when we're not the ones with our boots on the ground.

[outofsynth]

I'm not criticizing. I get that people are doing what they think they need to. I just think there have to better options than staying inside or probably getting yourself killed.

[cryopathy]

Let's think, then. Oh, you would have loved our fortress defense training! There's a lasting stock of food at the inn, so we don't need to worry about that. Boarding up your windows from the inside is better than trusting glass, but be sure to leave a gap or two for an embrasure! Even if you can't shoot a bow, you could still throw rocks. Oh, but if you leave a window open, you can always pour boiling water onto an assailant...

[outofsynth]

I'm pretty sure you're making fun of me, but if someone can defend themselves better than I can wouldn't it make more sense to try something like this?

[cryopathy]

My good man, I am a proud Knight Commander. This may be a joke to you with your gravy potatoes and your fancy lightning-powered pianos, but these skills or lack thereof can spell life or death in my home!

[outofsynth]

- Poutine
- Synthesizer

It could be life or death here, but that doesn't mean I can pour boiling water on someone. That's why I liked having a magic shield to protect myself.

[cryopathy]

That's what I said!

It really isn't that hard. You've boiled pasta, haven't you? Carried it to the sink to drain the water?

You know, I'm trying to give you more options, since what is available doesn't sound adequate to you. As you yourself said, hiding in the inn will only protect you for so long, the same as wielding a shield.

[outofsynth]

Sure, but I've never poured it onto anyone.

Boarding up our windows isn't a bad idea just in case anything does figure out how to get in. It's a shame to ruin the frames like that, but it's better than getting killed.

[cryopathy]

If you feel it would truly help, I would advise that you do so before they learn how to enter. Once they know, you won't have the time anymore.

[outofsynth]

Yeah. That's true. I'm sure there's something in the inn we could use.

[cryopathy]

I'm sure you could ask someone to bring some inside on one of their trips! I would offer, but I fear I'm not much help at the moment...!