Western Block | Market District
Giovanni nodded to Alex in appreciation and looked in the cellar. The cellar was about as large as a small courtyard and, while it did have some small cardboard boxes and wooden crates lying about, it was quite devoid of people's presence. Giovanni had no problem fitting through the doorway, but anyone that are considered tall should have to bend his back to traverse through.
"A fine shelter." Giovanni complemented. "If you don't mind, I might just stay here for a couple nights. The last shelter I was in was struck by a mortar shell."
[IC]Ruins of Minerva
05/27/2015, 05:25 AM #12
Western Block | Market District | Alex's Cellar
Alex was pulling a cigarette out of his pocket when the old man asked if he could post up in the cellar with him. He shrugged and responded "I don't see why not. I don't s'pose ye could do too much harm. Of course, I'm sure you know, I'll expect ye to pull yer weight around here."
Alex was pulling a cigarette out of his pocket when the old man asked if he could post up in the cellar with him. He shrugged and responded "I don't see why not. I don't s'pose ye could do too much harm. Of course, I'm sure you know, I'll expect ye to pull yer weight around here."
Sometimes I feel like the only normal person here
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
Hazmer Baybee
05/28/2015, 05:15 AM #13
Alex's Cellar - Western Block | Market District
"Of course." Giovanni chuckled. At a quick glance, Giovanni could already tell that something was broken in the shelter. "Anything need fixin' around here? Maybe some tools you need to be made? I'm old and can't move around very fast, but I'm a metalworker, ya see."
"Of course." Giovanni chuckled. At a quick glance, Giovanni could already tell that something was broken in the shelter. "Anything need fixin' around here? Maybe some tools you need to be made? I'm old and can't move around very fast, but I'm a metalworker, ya see."
05/28/2015, 05:47 AM #14
Western Block | Market District | Alex's Cellar
"Well..." Alex said, handing Giovanni the cigarette, "what with winter gettin' so close 'n' all... The furnace in the back isn't doin' much to keep the water pipes warm. They'll freeze if we don't do something before November rolls around."
"Well..." Alex said, handing Giovanni the cigarette, "what with winter gettin' so close 'n' all... The furnace in the back isn't doin' much to keep the water pipes warm. They'll freeze if we don't do something before November rolls around."
Sometimes I feel like the only normal person here
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
Hazmer Baybee
05/28/2015, 10:39 PM #15
Western Block | Market District
"Three cans of beans and you get one shell" the trader offered showing the shotgun shell to Liz, she looked at her inventory and countered "One can of beans and a roll of duck tape for four shells" the trader smirked knowing she got someone who liked to play the game "Two cans and the roll for two shells" he spoke and Liz put a fruit while looking at the place for another thing to bargain until noticing the damaged radio "A fresh apple, the duck tape for three shells and I can help you with the radio" she said smiling.
The trader looked at the radio and chuckled "That thing? it has been down off duty for quite a while miss, but if you can do that, then I accept the offer" He offered his hand which the redhead shook and started looking at the device. Taking the carcass was easy with her screwdrivers and started working on the wiring ("A pair of burnt cables, a broken transistor and a blocked power line for the batteries.. piece of cake") she thought opening her coat were there were many small pockets sewn with different pieces of cloth.
The cables and the transistor were easy since they only needed a replacement, but the energy line was more difficult since the last batteries used were surely already corrosive with age, thus damaging the area, but a good cleaning work and some testing with some spare ones of the trader, the device started flickering with life with some static "Well I´ll be damned, but all right, a deal is a deal, here go your shells" he said handling the three shells to Liz who nodded with a smile, but it vanished when they heard the situation of the radio "It has been reported that bombings are getting closer to the convoy stations, please evacuate the area or get shelter"
"Three cans of beans and you get one shell" the trader offered showing the shotgun shell to Liz, she looked at her inventory and countered "One can of beans and a roll of duck tape for four shells" the trader smirked knowing she got someone who liked to play the game "Two cans and the roll for two shells" he spoke and Liz put a fruit while looking at the place for another thing to bargain until noticing the damaged radio "A fresh apple, the duck tape for three shells and I can help you with the radio" she said smiling.
The trader looked at the radio and chuckled "That thing? it has been down off duty for quite a while miss, but if you can do that, then I accept the offer" He offered his hand which the redhead shook and started looking at the device. Taking the carcass was easy with her screwdrivers and started working on the wiring ("A pair of burnt cables, a broken transistor and a blocked power line for the batteries.. piece of cake") she thought opening her coat were there were many small pockets sewn with different pieces of cloth.
The cables and the transistor were easy since they only needed a replacement, but the energy line was more difficult since the last batteries used were surely already corrosive with age, thus damaging the area, but a good cleaning work and some testing with some spare ones of the trader, the device started flickering with life with some static "Well I´ll be damned, but all right, a deal is a deal, here go your shells" he said handling the three shells to Liz who nodded with a smile, but it vanished when they heard the situation of the radio "It has been reported that bombings are getting closer to the convoy stations, please evacuate the area or get shelter"
Have you ever crossed the line between sanity and madness? You would be amazed by what lies beyond the fog..
Spoiler
06/02/2015, 05:19 AM #16
Alex's Cellar - Western Block | Market District
'I'm a smithee, not a handyman, whippersnapper.' Giovanni thought. So many people nowadays think that smiths can fix appliances just because they can mettle with metal... good thing is, Giovanni can, indeed, tinker with basic machines like heater and such. "...well, show me where it is. I'll take a look at it."
'I'm a smithee, not a handyman, whippersnapper.' Giovanni thought. So many people nowadays think that smiths can fix appliances just because they can mettle with metal... good thing is, Giovanni can, indeed, tinker with basic machines like heater and such. "...well, show me where it is. I'll take a look at it."
06/03/2015, 10:21 PM #17
Western Block | Market District
"Well, you heard them, time to move" the trader spoke closing his bags and starting to move "I suggest you to find a shelter, there are rumors that the snipers will hunt at night and have a feast" he warned and set off to safety.
Elizabeth knew that people could be lying, but also could be telling the truth, so she decided for going for the safe path, which was searching for some shelter.
("Some would need.for some assistance for their cellars or fort.") thought the mechanic while searching for hints of shelters
"Well, you heard them, time to move" the trader spoke closing his bags and starting to move "I suggest you to find a shelter, there are rumors that the snipers will hunt at night and have a feast" he warned and set off to safety.
Elizabeth knew that people could be lying, but also could be telling the truth, so she decided for going for the safe path, which was searching for some shelter.
("Some would need.for some assistance for their cellars or fort.") thought the mechanic while searching for hints of shelters
Have you ever crossed the line between sanity and madness? You would be amazed by what lies beyond the fog..
Spoiler
06/10/2015, 04:58 AM #18
Alex's Cellar - Western Block | Market District
Alex showed Giovanni the way to a back room with a furnace in it. It was obvious that the furnace was in bad shape, but not beyond repair. It was likely an issue with the shockwaves of artillery salvos knocking parts of the furnace loose. There was wood in the stove, and it was burning, but the flames seemed to be choking on themselves. "Personally, I'ven't a clue what could wrong with the damn thing. I was a salesman, not some ol' handyman.."
Alex showed Giovanni the way to a back room with a furnace in it. It was obvious that the furnace was in bad shape, but not beyond repair. It was likely an issue with the shockwaves of artillery salvos knocking parts of the furnace loose. There was wood in the stove, and it was burning, but the flames seemed to be choking on themselves. "Personally, I'ven't a clue what could wrong with the damn thing. I was a salesman, not some ol' handyman.."
Sometimes I feel like the only normal person here
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
Hazmer Baybee
06/18/2015, 11:25 PM #19
Alex's Cellar | Western Block - Market District
"Won't blame ya." Giovanni knelt to take a look at the inside of the heater, not phased by the fire burning inside thanks to the many years of working near the forge.
Giovanni quickly scanned the interior and found a possible problem: the flame sensor was knocked out of its proper location. "The flame sensor's not in the right place." Giovanni relayed the problem to Alex. "Not only that, it's pretty dirty; even if you put it back in the right place you'll still get fire that'll choke. I can clean it if I can find a steel wool or a sandpaper."
"Won't blame ya." Giovanni knelt to take a look at the inside of the heater, not phased by the fire burning inside thanks to the many years of working near the forge.
Giovanni quickly scanned the interior and found a possible problem: the flame sensor was knocked out of its proper location. "The flame sensor's not in the right place." Giovanni relayed the problem to Alex. "Not only that, it's pretty dirty; even if you put it back in the right place you'll still get fire that'll choke. I can clean it if I can find a steel wool or a sandpaper."