[ showcase #7 - we have lost the dawn ]

[viridian_knight]

[A - 1491 Kramden Rd - backdated to last Wed after the end of the zombie infestation]

[It's his second go at dying in Mayfield, his second time to wake up in the early hours of the morning the following day. There's a stab of panic, oh so brief, until he remembers where he is and that he's alive and well and not a mindless corpse out to eat the

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Between A and B

[ooeeooahah]

[ Wednesday morning? By that time, the crater in the front lawn of the neighbor's house hasn't healed, but the front door might be fixed. ]

Re: Between A and B

[viridian_knight]

[The Jordan lawn hasn't fared much better- deep ruts from the fire engine's tires still mar what grass is left, the rest a mess of mud and unmentionable liquids. The sky is clear, a pretty September day.

Nothing ever feels right anymore in the town. Having made his sweep for any remaining undead, satisfied at finding none, and after he's hosed the sidewalk and the house down, he makes his way across the street to see his neighbor.]

Ilsa, it's Hal. Er. No longer a member of the slavering undead, scout's honor.

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa answers the door. Her eyes are bloodshot, and she's awfully pale, but she does have a faint smile for Hal. ]

Hey, Hal. Is Lois okay?

[viridian_knight]

[Hal returns the smile, a little tired at the edges but genuine, for what it's worth.]

I found her baking this morning. [His tone suggests that this is out of the ordinary] But she'll be fine. Thank you for everything you've done.

How are you and yours?

[ooeeooahah]

[ She gives him a hug, ] She had a pretty bad time of it, I think.

[ Ilsa then leans back, glancing at the crater in the front lawn before speaking again. ] Tarvek got bit.

[viridian_knight]

[Hugs are awesome and necessary after a crisis, so Ilsa gets a big ol' one in turn. He follows her gaze to the yard, giving her shoulder a squeeze.]

I'm sorry to hear that. It's...I know you know it's not pleasant, from either side of the equation. Do you need anything?

[ooeeooahah]

[ She tucks her head into his shoulder for a minute. ] Just this, and some rest. He came back, and I got the ones that got him, but having to shoot him... [ She's just going to hang out in the hug for a bit. ]

[viridian_knight]

[Falling silent, he rests his chin atop her head, content to be a safe harbor for as long as she needs. She's been an invaluable friend to him since day one, it's the least he can do.]

Hey. If it's any consolation? You did the right thing. [Hesitant, not all that keen to examine too closely the horrifying events of the previous morning, Hal continues after a moment.]

Having been one of those things...just know you kept him from far greater suffering. Don't beat yourself up over it too much.

[ooeeooahah]

[ She murmurs into his chest. ] He was coming back after spending a night at his house, and was bitten here.

I should have been able to stop it, catch them before they got him.