[Video | Junk Pile]

[imnotyours]

[Yep. Lyra's been hanging out in the junk pile. And by hanging out, when she tells people that, she really means camping out there because the temple reminds her too much of being with Mrs. Coulter.

So, yeah, it's really just not comfortable being there.

She's got herself a pretty nice little place established, though it's not really that great for a kid and her daemon, but she's stubborn.

Right now though..]

It ain't real easy to find food people can eat around here. So, um, anyone know where I can get some stuff to bring back to camp?

[Arms crossed, she acts all cool and collected as she asks but she's really hungry at this point.

So much so that it's showing in Pan who's curled up in her arms as a rabbit looking quite down trodden.]

Comments

[originaldragoon]

There is the Rec Center where there is a pantry of food available for those who are not living machines. There are also places to sleep there that are more scaled to more to human size, so you can be close to everything. It is fairly pointless for you to camp out by the junk all the time.

[imnotyours]

[Lyra glares a bit, hugging Pan closer.]

It ain't pointless. I feel safe here.

[originaldragoon]

[Rose is not impressed by that glare. She frowns some]

Safe is hardly a word I would use for staying out there all the time. With some of the refugees I would hardly call model citizens and not to mention that there have been attacks in the past, it is not exactly wise to be out in the open.

[imnotyours]

I can protect myself. My alethiometer helps me keep ahead of the game, lady. I ain't stupid.

[originaldragoon]

I never said you were, but hearing your replies I am getting the impression that you are anything but wise.

More pig headed if anything.

[imnotyours]

[Oh, that does it.

Pan drops from Lyra's arms and turns into a wildcat, hissing sharply as his fur stands on end.

Meanwhile, Lyra is glaring sharply at the comm screen, fists clenched at her sides.]

I ain't pig headed! All I did was ask if anyone knew where I could get food. I'm staying out here because being in those big old buildings reminds me of being back home and trapped--used for nothing but horrible bad things that my mother was doing. It ain't bad to be scared and uncomfortable in a weird place so just--just go away and leave me alone!

[originaldragoon]

[Still not impressed. She's getting a headache from talking to this brat.]

Really now? When I gave you an answer all I got was a childish glare and a sharp tongue reply.

I did not say you had to stay at the Rec Center, but it is highly advised considering the nature of this place and what has happened in the past. Only fools would put themselves in such a situation, but if you want to be a fool, then go ahead. You will be one less headache for everyone.

And one more thing, how in Soa's name was I suppose to know what happened to you back in your home world? I maybe many things but psychic is not one of them.

[imnotyours]

Well ain't you just a kind soul? Figures that the only nice people around here are the ones made out of metal.

[Pan snarls now, standing protectively near Lyra as she rolls her eyes.]

Maybe by asking instead of being an absolute witch! I'm sorry that I don't know everything about this place or that I don't know that many people here yet outside of Wheeljack and Ironhide.

And you wonder why I don't want to stay where others might be. It's because of witches like you.

[And she's just going to cut the comm there because..well..she doesn't want anyone to see how upset she is--near tears actually, because she's too frustrated at this point to keep talking.]

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[originaldragoon]

[Rose just sighs and closes her Link device. Let the kid learn the hard way.]