lady_bols: (s1 work it out)
lady_bols ([personal profile] lady_bols) wrote2013-12-31 05:03 pm
Entry tags:

Krampus Plot, part IV

 She crawled out of the tent on her hands and knees, gritting her teeth.  The ground was hard packed dirt, and the air smelled clean and fresh. It was dark, and they were under a brilliant desert night sky.

"Oh, Ichabod.  Look."
1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-02 12:56 am (UTC)(link)

Ichabod seems to be struggling not to hyperventilate, with mixed success.

"Suddenly I find myself regretting the lack of edged weapons."

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-02 10:59 am (UTC)(link)

"Running. Yes. Running now would be good." Beat. "And I recommend, if that monster emerges, firing at its tail."

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)

"I think we will have to take that risk", he says, raising his shotgun and sighting down the barrel. "In this case, most definitely not better the devil you know."

Edited 2014-01-03 21:57 (UTC)
1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)

He does - and he's actively trying not to overtake her, or he might have left her behind.

"Here's hoping."

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)

"Gladly."

Carefully, trying hard not to waste shells, he blasts at the scorpion - and, as previously stated, aiming first for the tail. If it has no sting, it can't inject venom.

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)

The warning comes too late as he stumbles and falls, letting off a wild shot as he does - luckily, one that still hits a scorpion.

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)

"Oh, thank God." He sees it, and regains his balance to grab Alex's hand so they can run together in that direction.

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)

A shudder runs through him and his hand shakes in hers, just for a moment, before he focuses only on running.

"Almost there..."

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)

He drops bonelessly beside her.

"I suspect neither will I. And I had already sworn to avoid scorpions for the rest of my life."

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)

"Honestly, I hadn't taken time to check. But nothing broken, I think."

He didn't feel anything particularly painful as he ran.

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)

"No stings I can feel - I'll get you a new pair." She did increase her danger for him. "It missed your foot?"

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)

"It's the least I can do." He makes an exaggeratedly apologetic face. "Regrettably not, and I don't suppose there's any food to be found here. Our host is most inconsiderate."

1stwitness: (Default)

[personal profile] 1stwitness 2014-01-03 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)

"There's no way of knowing. But I think, perhaps, we should take the opportunity of nothing chasing us to rest a while?"

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-03 23:37 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-03 23:42 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:08 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:29 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:36 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:50 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 02:55 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] anti_kringle - 2014-01-04 23:38 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 23:41 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] anti_kringle - 2014-01-04 23:43 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-04 23:46 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-06 21:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-06 21:06 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-06 21:10 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-06 21:14 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] 1stwitness - 2014-01-06 21:18 (UTC) - Expand