Thread: Edge Island [Lady Grimoire x Sierra-117]

One road was as good as any other, so Natalia had no objections to voice even as Derek picked a seemingly random direction to move. Lost in thought, the young brunette found the absurdity and stress of the situation wearing on her. The way, and how quickly those people had changed ever-present in her mind knowing she could end up exactly like them if she wasn't careful. Wary glances over toward Derek, questions on whether or not she could trust him, or even how it would even work in the end, if it came down to just the two of them. She felt terrible, yet at the same time, had been glad it wasn't her who lost that fight. That only made her feel worse. For a few moments she questioned whether or not it was even worth it to try, if she shouldn't just 'tap out,' or rub out, would perhaps be more fitting. A set of thoughts which could have easily spiraled out of control if not for Derek mentioning he'd spotted a cache, breaking her out of her own head and back to the moment plus the issues at large with it. Woo.... Natalia uttered as unenthusiastically as possible. She spent a bit of time going through things, grabbing a second pack. In one she put her food, water, and a bit of clothes. The second, smaller pack, was for the rest. She tossed in enough rope to easily bind two or three people, some of the handcuffs, and a few of the toys. One pink vibrator in particular reminded her of the one she had back home in her nightstand, and made her wish she was in her comfortable bed, able to use it without having to worry over losing her damn mind. With her main backpack on, well, her back, and the other slung over one shoulder, she nodded and grabbed the extra map. Once she got her bearings on it, she slipped it into her pocket, and started rolling up her sleeping bag as she made her way toward the cave which Derek had pointed out. Better than sleeping in the open, she reasoned. However, she wasn't so keen on the idea of taking separate watches. The earlier mistrust returning to the forefront of her mind, worried that she would wake up bound with a pair of fingers delving inside her. Dr. Dick Labcoat had said only one person could win. Perhaps there was someway she could test him, ahead of time, and maybe even gain something out of it. The cave was barely a cave. It pushed in maybe thirty, or forty feet, and was rather round with smooth walls. Near the back of the cave it was slightly raised, but beyond that it was flat. No stalagmites rising up from the floor, and a scant few stalactites hanging down. I guess... here for the night... Natalia muttered as she leaned in and looked around. I don't see anything amiss... Cautiously entering, she followed along the left wall. Pressing her hand at it, and running her palm across it as if checking to see if there was anything else odd of the cave beyond the seemingly shaped interior. Once she was sure, she made her way more into the center, dumped off her bags, and unrolled her sleeping bag. Plopping down on it, she didn't pay Derek much mind as she slipped off her sneakers, socks, and rubbed her feet some. The occasional jog to keep in shape was nothing compared to walking around some wooded area all damn day, ouch. I wonder if we could just hide in here the whole time. Wait it all out, she said with a shrug, sitting sideways, legs slightly folded in and body propped up using an arm. Her other hand delved into the pack of her food, pulling out a sandwhich in a vacuum-sealed container. It took a bit of fighting with it, but she did, eventually, manage to pry it open. I'm really not sure if I'm gonna be able to sleep, with you staying awake... she admitted, with a frown, before taking a bite. Maybe, we, uh... need to like... um... She stammered as she tried to come up with, well, something that might allow them to help with the whole trust barrier. That made her think back to work, and those stupid teambuilding exercises, including all the ones about trust--like falling back into someone's arms. At the same time, it didn't sound like a wholly terrible idea. She went quiet as she leaned over to the toybag, and dragged out a pair of the handcuffs, breaking off the attached key. They'd have some of this stuff too, and I don't know how easy they'd be to get out of... those two we'd left tied up, they didn't seem to be able to get loose. I really don't want that to be me, trapped like that. Natalia frowned. Maybe we should practice. Getting them on people quick. Getting out of them. And she fully intended on suggesting Derek be the first one to try that. Plus, if he turned on her now, at least she'd have a chance over getting surprised in her sleep, and if he didn't turn on her... maybe she could get some sleep tonight. Unless someone or something else had something to say in he matter. OOC Q Will they be able to make it through the night in the cave without issue? 1 Yes, and during the night they spy smoke from a campfire that someone started. 2 Yes. 3 Yes, but come morning there is a complication. 4 No, but one of them is 'safe' from the complication. 5 No. 6 No, and both of them are caught by surprise by the complication. Result 6. Q Will the complication be within the cave itself? 1 Yes, and there's someone nearby who hears it trigger. 2 Yes. 3 Yes, but it doesnt go beyond the cave. 4 No, but the cave will provide some shelter. 5 No. 6 No, and the cave proves to be actively detrimental. Result 3.