testrun_box | Just getting this handled in advance

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[Somebody new has taken over one of the shooting ranges at base. A fairly small girl who looks to be in her mid to late teens wearing her hair in a pair of long braids and observing proper safety protocols by wearing earmuffs to block the sound is practicing shooting with handguns She's pretty clearly a complete beginner, though, not only firing does she have bad accuracy even at the short range she's shooting at, she's observing all proper stances with the kind of uncertain focus common to people who have only just had how to do something explained. Disturb her to give advice, figure out who she is or something else?]

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[Using the tv in one of the common rooms, Alex is watching the World Cup. One of the teams just scored and from her reaction, it's pretty clearly not the one she was rooting for.]

What was he thinking? Leaving an opening like that?

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[One of the tables in the cafeteria has been taken over for what looks like a major research project including a big, heavy and above all dry scholarly book in German, a notepad for writing down information that's so far conspicuously empty except for various random doodles, a phone, possibly used to look up dictionaries and an empty mug with dried coffee stains at the bottom. Alex is bent over it, starting to look rather tired of the whole thing.]

Why am I even trying?

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...I know that a lot of people face issues like that. Soldiers for example. But I'm not sure I'm ready for that.

Well...when it happens, you won't have time to prepare...

So, if you think it's likely...start now.

I'm not sure it will, but it might. I'm already outside normal circumstances and if I'm staying here I might get caught in fighting whether I want to or not.

If you ever want help...I might not be here. I only come sometimes...but, I work in the accounting office, so, if you ask there...

Thanks. I'll keep it in mind should I need it. If you need me, I'll be staying somewhere on the base.

[she nods.]

The mess, common room, or bedroom 305. I'll try not to disturb you if you're researching mythology, or practicing again...

Wait...Did you just say my room number?

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...Did you forget what it was already? 305. There's a lot of clothes like yours in the closet, and you've been sleeping there, so i'd have thought you'd remember...

Yes...But someone I just met knowing that is kinda creepy. Even before you mentioned rummaging through my closet and watching me sleep.

Oh...

Yes...

So...Why do you know this?

I'm not good at talking to people...and I don't sleep much...

So I have a lot of free time, and I try to find out how people...tick.

...there was my last job, too...

And you do that by sneaking into random people's rooms and take notes?

...Yes.

I don't have any friends, and...everyone's asleep when I'm awake, or they're busy with their own things.

Sneaking into people's rooms to watch them sleep really isn't going to help. Most people will keep as far away from you as possible instead when they learn about it.

...Does that include you?

I'm certainly more wary, at least...Anyway, don't sneak into my room again. Or other's, for that matter.

Oh...sorry...

...Will you still want help with marksmanship?

[There is a long pause before any answer is forthcoming.]

Okay, but it's off if I hear about you sneaking into people's rooms again.

Right...sorry...

...My break's almost over, so...
[She hangs up the ear protection, and heads to leave. The girl will stop for a...uncomfortably long pause on the threshold, waiting to see if Alex says or does anything-but if not, she just leaves.]

[Something does happen. She gets a smile trying to comfort her as she's about to leave.]

See you.

...Sure.

[Well, that got her to cheer up...possibly.]

Just getting this handled in advance

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