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<p>
<span class="quote speech">I smell fire.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Yes, we&apos;re almost there.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">We&apos;re almost there.</span><br />
Annie is slightly confused by his answer and how seemingly unfazed he is.
<br />
<span class="quote speech">Don&apos;t you want to do something about
it?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Fires out here aren&apos;t all bad news.
Sometimes, they are, but I&apos;m gonna guess this one&apos;s our
campfire.</span>
Some are, but I&apos;m gonna guess this one&apos;s our campfire.</span>
</p>
<p>
They walk over a ridge, revealing a view of the small valley beyond.
The large, open bunker door is visible on the other side, in front of it
a small fire with a person sitting next to it.<br />
<span class="comment">Is there a word for a terrain feature like a valley
but a lot smaller?</span>
Annie and Jack walk over a ridge, revealing a view of the small valley
beyond. The large, open bunker door is visible on the other side,
with bushes to the left and right and an open area in front of it that
connects to an old, partially overgrown street. A person is sitting
next to a fire right in front of the door, cooking over the flames.<br />
<span class="comment">Is there a word for a terrain feature like a very
small valley?</span>
</p>
<p>
They make their way across and Jack introduces Michelle and Annie to each
other.<br />
<span class="quote speech">So you join us out here after all?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Things kinda went south quickly.</span></br />
<span class="quote speech">Yeah, things kinda went south quickly.</span>
</br />
They all sit down around the fire and Annie recounts the events of the
recent past. <span class="comment">Idk, something needs
to happen here. They start making food or whatever.</span>
recent past while the meal continues cooking.
</p>
<p>
Michelle tilts her head, then turns around. <span class="quote speech">Is
that a dog? There&apos;s a dog here!</span><br />
A medium-sized dog runs out of the bushes, barks and then turns around
and runs back. A moment latrer, it reappears, followed by an
<span class="comment">unkempt?</span> dude wearing a long coat
that has been patched a couple times. He holds a long staff, using it as
a <span class="comment">Wanderstab?</span>.
A noise in the bushes around the bunker entrance gets their attention.
Michelle tilts her head, then turns around.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Is that a dog? There&apos;s a dog here!</span>
<br />
A medium-sized, brown dog runs out, barks and then runs back into the
bushes. A moment later, it reappears, followed by a guy wearing a long,
dark green coat that has been patched a few times. He holds a long staff,
using it as a <span class="comment">Wanderstab? Cane?</span>.
</p>
<p>
<span class="quote speech">Good evening, people!</span>
<span class="comment">realistic?</span><br />
Michelle replies: <span class="quote speech">Evening.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Dora, sit!</span><br />
The others greet the stranger as well. He asks for directions to the
Sentinel Shores observatory.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Good evening!</span><br />
They greet the stranger back and Michelle and Jack invite him to stay.
<br />
<span class="quote speech">Gladly.</span> He comes closer.
<span class="quote speech">I&apos;m James, the green wizard of
Siren&apos;s&nbsp;Edge.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Michelle, time traveller. Can you show us
some of your magic?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Well, currently no, my staff is broken.</span>
He swings it around and makes some funny noises.
<span class="quote speech">See? Not working.</span><br />
They all have a laugh and Annie and Jack introduce themselves in a more
normal manner. Michelle asks:<br />
<span class="quote speech">What leads you to the area?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">I am searching for... &emsp;&emsp; Dora!
C&apos;mere, sit!</span><br />
The dog stops sniffing the pots over the fire and returns to James.<br />
<span class="quote speech">As I was saying, I am looking for pictures
from the old world like this one...</span><br />
He shows an old, crumpled photo that, while faded and discolored, still
clearly depicts a nebula and some stars.<br />
<span class="quote speech">... and maybe the means to take them.
I heard there is a quite well-preserved observatory near
Sentinel&nbsp;Shores.</span><br />
<span class="comment">This is a new lead for Michelle and Jack.</span>
</p>
<p class="comment">
Michelle takes the pots off the fire and Jack gets dishes from inside
the bunker.<br />
(Some of) The food is unfamiliar to Annie.<br />
While eating, they discuss their mission.
</p>
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<h1>Telescope</h1>
<p>
Michelle says: <span class="quote speech">I know the way.</span><br />
Jack extends his hand with the keys.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Wanna drive?</span><br />
Jack extends his hand with the keys.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Sure.</span><br />
She takes them and the four get in the truck. A few moments later,
Michelle pulls onto the road in front of the bunker.<br />
James asks: <span class="quote speech">How far is it?</span><br />
She takes them and the four get in the truck. James joins Michelle in
the front while Annie and Jack take the rear seats. A few moments later,
Michelle pulls onto the street in front of the bunker.<br />
James asks her: <span class="quote speech">How far is it?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">A decent bit. Used to be about an hour on the
highway. If it&apos;s in even somewhat decent shape, I&apos;d say
highway... If it&apos;s in even somewhat decent shape, I&apos;d say
we&apos;re gonna make it there in about that time.</span><br />
She turns right at an intersection onto the on-ramp, saying:<br />
<span class="quote speech">Gonna find out very soon...</span>
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<p>
The pavement is cracked and has potholes, and the highway is partially
overgrown but, despite this, its condition is somehow good enough.
Michelle floors it and the remains of the city outskirts flies by.
Michelle floors it and the truck rattles and shakes as it accelerates
on the uneven asphalt. James <span class="comment">hangs on to the handle
</span>in the door as the remains of the city outskirts fly by.
Michelle notices it:<br />
<span class="quote speech">You don&apos;t need to hold on, that seat
belt is gonna hold you.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">How are you not absolutely terrified by the
speed you&apos;re going?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">You get used to it after a while... Also,
I know the capabilities of this car very well &ndash; I used to drive
one like this.</span>
</p>
<p>
Within a few minutes, they make it out of Ivydale, leaving its valley
behind. The mountains make way for an area of plains and
<span class="comment">low, smooth</span> hills. She takes an exit onto
another highway. The large, rusty signs above it still indicate the
proximity of Sentinel Shores where they haven&apos;t faded completely.
behind. The mountains make way for an area of plains and shallow hills.
She takes an exit onto another highway. The large, rusty signs above
still indicate the proximity of Sentinel Shores where they haven&apos;t
faded completely. <span class="comment">feels like something is missing
here</span>
</p>
<p>
The highway takes them north, around the western part of Ivydale&apos;s

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-> [partial] figures out she (or anyone else for that matter) can't help
him directly
-> agrees to get him the manual
-> [partial] leaves work for the day
-> leaves work for the day
[needs revision] Annie goes to the library
Annie goes to the library
-> she doesn't get the manual
-> instead, she gets a mysterious invite
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-> They make their way to where used to be a bridge and climb down
-> continue towards the bunker
[missing] James the nomad shows up at the bunker with his dog
[partial] James the nomad shows up at the bunker with his dog
-> just after Jack and Annie arrive
-> looking for the Sentinel Shores observatory
-> decides he's gonna stay for the night
-> playing with the dog
-> Jack and Annie arrive
-> food
-> talk about the before times
-> James decides to postpone his trip to Sentinel Shores, the bunker has