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Post by Ethan Rom on Mar 16, 2007 17:20:09 GMT -5
He listened as Gwen talked about Sayid. Oh, that Sayid. She was oh-so concerned about him-
No, no, she wasn't pining after him. Just enquiring about him casually. That was all. That's what human beings did, not that he'd know anything about that.
He ran his hand back through his hair.
"Oh I was retreating fast enough to not be caught behind enemy lines. I think he is still looking for co-workers. Maybe I should head over later today. I was thinking about contributing some ideas for how to make sweet water out of salt water anyway ... just in case it won't rain for a while."
"Yeah, just in case." he agreed. "It's rained pretty frequently since we came here, but it could just be a rainy season or something..."
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Post by Gwen Havers on Mar 16, 2007 17:53:51 GMT -5
"Oh I was retreating fast enough to not be caught behind enemy lines. I think he is still looking for co-workers. Maybe I should head over later today. I was thinking about contributing some ideas for how to make sweet water out of salt water anyway ... just in case it won't rain for a while."
"Yeah, just in case." Ethan agreed. "It's rained pretty frequently since we came here, but it could just be a rainy season or something..."
Gwen felt herself shoot the slightest of resentful looks at Sarah. Ignoring Gwen's words of caution about the jungle, flaunting what seemed like a blossoming relationship with an actor in front of her ex-husband, her continued regard for only herself--those idiosyncracies of Sarah's she could deal with. But subverting Sayid...evading responsibilities and duties that were meant to be for the benefit of everyone? She didn't think she could tolerate that. At least Sarah had redeemed herself with the offer of making sweet water, whatever that might be.
Gwen glanced back toward the horizon and the gathering darkness. "I know those clouds from childhood vacations to the sea," she said. "They mean to pack up your things and head inside. The rain will come soon enough."
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Post by Billy on Mar 16, 2007 18:01:52 GMT -5
Billy looked at them both, remaining silent as he sized them up.
Gwen was quite obviously pro-active. Running everywhere, always doing something, feeling like she was still trapped in her job. The tall man, Ethan, seemed to just follow her, but otherwise would either do nothing or do busywork to make it look like he was helping. Something other survivors seemed to be doing. But then, they were just assumptions, after all. They could be completely different from his first, shallow impressions. People often wore a mask. Everyone knew that.
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Post by pearl on Mar 16, 2007 18:06:06 GMT -5
"It's rained pretty frequently since we came here, but it could just be a rainy season or something..."
"Yeah, you never know!" After all this newly met guy seemed quite reasonable and clear minded.
"I know those clouds from childhood vacations to the sea," she said. "They mean to pack up your things and head inside. The rain will come soon enough."
"And if I've learned something from many miles of business travel it's never to argue with the flight attendants about upcoming bad weather. They are always right and not even soda helps with a spilled Bloody Mary on a silk blouse." Sarah stated proudly. "And I'd really like to have a drink right now!"
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Post by Gwen Havers on Mar 16, 2007 18:17:57 GMT -5
"And I'd really like to have a drink right now!"
"Well, you should check in with Huckleberry Finn then. Personally I found his asking price a little too high, but..." she began, lightly crossing her arms, "it might be just about right for you."
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Post by Ethan Rom on Mar 16, 2007 18:26:24 GMT -5
"it might be just about right for you."
He put his hand in front of his mouth, stifling a laugh and looking at the sand. He glanced over at Gwen, and for a moment just looked at her nose. Her nose, of all things.
He looked back away, took his hand away from his mouth, and maintained a straight face.
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Post by Natz on Mar 18, 2007 9:11:38 GMT -5
Claire smiled at trusti. "Great..Well if you're sure." She looked over at Charlie and smiled again. "My tents over here." She told them both pointing towards her tent.
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Post by pearl on Mar 18, 2007 14:49:53 GMT -5
"Well, you should check in with Huckleberry Finn then. Personally I found his asking price a little too high, but..." she began, lightly crossing her arms, "it might be just about right for you."
Sarah felt getting a little awkward because she coudln't quite figure out what made Gwen mad this time. Maybe she didn't like the T-Shirt Sarah was wearing or something even more important to the well being of island's survivors. "What did he want? And with what right does he claim airline property his own?"
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Post by Gwen Havers on Mar 18, 2007 15:32:41 GMT -5
"And with what right does he claim airline property his own?"
"Well, in Sawyer's world, possession is nine-tenths of the law," Gwen explained. "And he's decided to possess a good deal of supplies from the wreckage. He's not exactly open to negotiation either, so good luck with that."
She turned to Billy and Ethan as the thunder began overhead. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have a prior engagement with Jasmine. Hopefully I can make it to her shelter before the downpour. I'll see you later," she said, heading back up the beach.
***Gwen exits for Jinx's Shelter***
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Post by pearl on Mar 18, 2007 15:50:06 GMT -5
"Well, the rainy wheather really seems to piss her off." Sarah remarked. "Do we want to help Sayid out with the tarpes?" she adressed Billy.
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Post by Billy on Mar 18, 2007 16:22:39 GMT -5
"Do we want to help Sayid out with the tarpes?"
"Not particularly." he replied with a sly smile.
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Post by Ethan Rom on Mar 18, 2007 18:36:53 GMT -5
He witnessed the pair blatantly disobey Gwen. Angry, he gritted his teeth. "Hey, Desdemona, grab Othello here and get to helping with the tarps. I'm not sure you understand that it's not a choice." he snarled. He jabbed a finger at Sarah's chest. "Come on, you must be used to heavy lifting, dragging those things about. Can't imagine the back problems you have. Now, instead of taking bets about my fighting chances, get your ass in gear and do something useful. I'm up to my neck in raging idiots and selfish morons. God Almighty."
He shook his head, and stalked off.
***Ethan leaves for his shelter***
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Post by pearl on Mar 20, 2007 14:21:56 GMT -5
Sarah stifled a laugh ... actually she had to force herself not breaking into loud laughter. The situation turned out that funny and awkward that she even let the stranger touch her chest. He definitely got some nerves. "Hell, I think Gwen got herself a quite devoted lap dog there. He is that far up her ass that if you feed her, you actually stuff the food right into his mouth!" she joked still not believing what just happened. "Well, I'd say no tarps then. It's much funnier to figure out love and devotion on the island. If it rains ... we get up and open our mouths ... that'll do it. What was the creepy dude doing anyway other than dropping his jaws when holy plane waitress comes around?!"
Addendum: Sarah's view caught a movement down by the shelters in the upcomeing nightfall. It was the longhaired southern guy rummaging around his little hut, finally moving inside again. "Let me get right back at ya ... just a second!" Sarah slightly touched Billy's shoulder as she passed him on her way to her shelter where she picked up something out of her purse and then moved on to:
***Sarah leaves for Sawyer's shelter***
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Post by Severin on Mar 26, 2007 13:15:27 GMT -5
SAYID
"...Perhaps as a tracer?"
His features changed to surprise as the rain began, and then back to his serious expression. "Perhaps." he said hopefully. "For now, boosting the signal is our best and safest hope. A tracer would be an excellent backup plan, however."
He looked up, closing his eyes briefly as the rain fell. "For now, I think it's best to find some shelter."
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Post by ana on Mar 28, 2007 13:20:56 GMT -5
Ana would have liked to press Sayid further about the tranceiver signal, but as he had predicted, the heavens opened and everything began to get quickly soaked. Like everyone else, Ana dove for the cover of the shelters. Though not before over-hearing Ethan's sudden outburst a little further away. It was yet another sign that he wasn't all he seemed.
**Ana-Lucia leaves for the shelters**
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Post by Severin on Mar 29, 2007 14:20:37 GMT -5
***Severin enters with Gwen***
He glanced around, and spotted the clump of cut firewood placed securely under a piece of wreckage. He picked up a large armful of it, finding it to be mainly dry. "Seems useable."
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Post by Gwen Havers on Mar 29, 2007 16:20:09 GMT -5
"Seems useable."
"Oh, good," she said with relief. "I certainly didn't want to have to go back into that jungle." She looked back up to the beach to see if any fires were already burning. "I guess just stick to the same places where we've already started bonfires?"
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Post by Ethan Rom on Mar 29, 2007 16:31:54 GMT -5
"I guess just stick to the same places where we've already started bonfires?"
"Yes." he agreed simply, starting to walk to-wards the last built bonfire. "Do you have matches?"
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Post by Gwen Havers on Mar 29, 2007 18:22:35 GMT -5
((OOC: Yikes, Severin changed into Ethan all of a sudden. )) "Do you have matches?""Uh...I had a lighter..." she said hesitantly, patting her pocket and realizing again that she was wearing borrowed pants instead of her own jeans. "But not now. And I never learned that Cub Scout trick of rubbing sticks together. They didn't teach you that in basic?" she asked with a smile.
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Post by Severin on Mar 30, 2007 2:37:24 GMT -5
"But not now. And I never learned that Cub Scout trick of rubbing sticks together. They didn't teach you that in basic?"
"Unfortunately not. We're not so much trained in survival as trained in how to decrease the odds of the enemy's survival." he replied. "I could do the old-fashioned rubbing sticks together, though."
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