The Ruler of the Undercity

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

She put her mouth into a thin line and nodded. 

"Sectors One and 24 are going to be the hardest."

[Through the Living Hope]

7 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Sectors One and 24 are going to be the hardest."

“Do I really have to help with all of them?”

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

On 11/17/2025 at 9:59 AM, IcedOutPenguin said:

The undercurrent of unhappiness was still present, though.

"Welcome to the team."

“How big is the team?”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

11 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Do I really have to help with all of them?”

"Not even remotely. In fact, I do much of the work alone."

6 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

“How big is the team?”

"A few full-time people, and a lot of sources and contacts."

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Not even remotely. In fact, I do much of the work alone."

"A few full-time people, and a lot of sources and contacts."

“Good.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Good.”

"There are a few others that help me as well."

[Through the Living Hope]

17 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"There are a few others that help me as well."

“Didn’t ask.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

11 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Didn’t ask.”

"Alright, well I told you anyway."

[Through the Living Hope]

14 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Alright, well I told you anyway."

“I didnt even do anything today.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I didnt even do anything today.”

"You helped me with some information gathering in Sector 2."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"You helped me with some information gathering in Sector 2."

“Not really.”

She silently winced. The emotional pain wasn’t the only pain she used alcohol to numb. 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

37 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Not really.”

She silently winced. The emotional pain wasn’t the only pain she used alcohol to numb. 

"You should learn basic combat."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"You should learn basic combat."

“Not now. Maybe not ever.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

3 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Not now. Maybe not ever.”

"It would definitely help you stay safer. Or I could teach you to use a knife or gun."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"It would definitely help you stay safer. Or I could teach you to use a knife or gun."

She almost suppressed the wince from the pain in her torso. “Gun would be better.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She almost suppressed the wince from the pain in her torso. “Gun would be better.”

"What type would you like to learn?"

[Through the Living Hope]

9 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"What type would you like to learn?"

“Dunno.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Dunno.”

"Pistol it is then."

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Pistol it is then."

She winced again, then jerked in pain. 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

10 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She winced again, then jerked in pain. 

"What?"

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"What?"

“I’m fine-“ she gasped. 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I’m fine-“ she gasped. 

"That doesn't sound fine."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"That doesn't sound fine."

“I’m- fine!”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I’m- fine!”

"Alright." It's clear he wants to pry 

[Through the Living Hope]

5 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Alright." It's clear he wants to pry 

She grimaced, a hand pressed against her gut.