When the first yowl came, Re-l tensed. It was pure instinct, nothing more. Her body might be out of shape, but it remembered danger, and she reacted instinctively.
It was early afternoon, and the sun was high in the sky, meandering through a cloudless heaven. The light was strong, but the angle was good, and unlikely to interfere with her aim. The dust, on the other hand, was drier than ever. Visibility would be the main risk, when whatever it was attacked.
It never occured to Re-l to assume it might not attack. She wasn't built for optimism.
She glanced around. Only an hour since they'd stopped for food, so the group was relatiely compact. She glanced from one face to another, assessing the crowd. Too many people for her to protect alone. Should she stick to herself, or try to enlist the most useful help? Some of the people she'd met, in the caves or on the journey, might prove useful.
She couldn't be sure. Best to wait and see. Even shouting a warning might do more harm than good, if people panicked. And not everyone here looked useful in a fight.
Her hand dropped to her belt, and she regretted the loss of Awakening once more. This stun gun simply didn't have the range or power she required. Keeping a firm grip on the handle of her gun, she lowered her stance and waited for the onslaught.
Re: Day 2 (May 2nd)
It was early afternoon, and the sun was high in the sky, meandering through a cloudless heaven. The light was strong, but the angle was good, and unlikely to interfere with her aim. The dust, on the other hand, was drier than ever. Visibility would be the main risk, when whatever it was attacked.
It never occured to Re-l to assume it might not attack. She wasn't built for optimism.
She glanced around. Only an hour since they'd stopped for food, so the group was relatiely compact. She glanced from one face to another, assessing the crowd. Too many people for her to protect alone. Should she stick to herself, or try to enlist the most useful help? Some of the people she'd met, in the caves or on the journey, might prove useful.
She couldn't be sure. Best to wait and see. Even shouting a warning might do more harm than good, if people panicked. And not everyone here looked useful in a fight.
Her hand dropped to her belt, and she regretted the loss of Awakening once more. This stun gun simply didn't have the range or power she required. Keeping a firm grip on the handle of her gun, she lowered her stance and waited for the onslaught.