shardofwinter: (Ice)
Reynard North ([personal profile] shardofwinter) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings2019-03-12 09:13 pm
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The Silence of the Storm

Rations have been cut. Again. Everyone is on one bowl of watery soup a day. Sometimes with crackers, sometimes not. Most people are too tired and weak to do much more than sit around and talk, and nobody discourages them in the slightest. Work has to be rotated constantly as people weaken quickly, but the fires still need to burn, people still need to guard the cooks and rations, and the sick still need to be tended to. Soon the hardest job is keeping up morale while the big expedition comes back. All the gods and heavens of the multiverse help them if they don’t come back with supplies, and soon.

The boundaries have tightened to an almost suffocatingly small space. It doesn’t take much to imagine where they will be by the end of Winter, which at least makes planning a little easier. People are already relocating to deeper in the Plaza. Unfortunately it means that those who have enough energy to often end up fighting with their neighbours, as the close quarters tests everyone’s patience. There are a few spaces carved out for like minded people to shelter from the dreary situation. Mechanics and those like them have set up a nice little place close to the Crossroads Café, and a break area for those helping the sick is sheltered in a room behind the injured and ill. Zandros moves from groups to individuals, looking for help in creating some form of morale boosting display that will adhere to Isidor's instructions. People are surviving in whatever ways they can, but it's reaching breaking point.

((It's the Final Event Post, everyone! OOC Post is here! This is for those stuck at the hub while the Main Expedition is going on. There will be a second part to this post for the Return of the Expedition. In the meantime, have fun!))
mudblood_andproud: (Taming the Shrew)

[personal profile] mudblood_andproud 2019-03-20 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"All sound wonderful." Hermione agrees with a smile. And does her best to settle her thoughts of hunger.
volurofthehearth: (Distant thoughts)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2019-03-21 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"They do," Runa sighs. "What's the first thing you'll do when all this is over?"
mudblood_andproud: (upset)

[personal profile] mudblood_andproud 2019-03-21 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I need to get my magic back." Hermione stares at her hands for a long moment. "I don't feel like myself right now. Without being able to use it."

"I feel so helpless. Like I am not doing enough."
volurofthehearth: (Questions)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2019-03-25 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Well doesn't that just sound familiar? Runa smiles sadly. "I know how you feel. But even with magic... that feeling doesn't go away."

Perking up, she adds, "But you don't need magic to help. Some of the most helpful people here are just delivering messages or watching over people. No job too small can be overlooked. It's all important."
mudblood_andproud: (reflections of a woman)

[personal profile] mudblood_andproud 2019-03-26 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"I appreciate hearing that. Just being able to take a moment and talk about your joys, and your baking... has been inspiring. Reminds me to keep on working towards a better future."
volurofthehearth: (All the Swedish ladies)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2019-03-28 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Runa laughs and waves a hand. "Don't give me too much credit! Everyone needs to remember happier times right now, even me.