Thread: Nobody Likes Doctors -- Z-Nation [sixlikesgore & Virginia Greene]

Dry humor was all that she had. What else did Shannon have to protect herself emotionally? It certainly wasnt experience with loss, ninety percent of the people who died that she cared about, she hadnt seen or been around for. All the deaths shed seen had been scientists and military. While she liked those people, they werent necessarily her friends or anything. They had always maintained some strange relationship that involved a safe emotional distance. Shed been attached for sure, in the same way anyone would be because theyd spent three years together. California was a long way away, and she had no idea what anyone would want with it. Then again, she hadnt exactly been up on the survivor gossip. One of the few labs still running when the one I was at went down was in California, she offered up, not seeing a connection but thinking it might be an interesting fact, but that was a year ago or so, I dont know if its still functional. And for a while there was talk of establishing an island safe zone on San Clemente. She rubbed the bridge of her nose with one finger, a gesture that almost seemed like one that would be made by someone who was used to pushing up their glasses. When asked if there was anyone she needed to contact, Shannon shook her head. No, and no. We lost contact with all the labs and without that, I dont she hesitated, and then seemed to push something back, I have a lot of room to decide what I want to do with my life now. With whatever options were left. Not a lot, honestly. And Ive heard of Citizen Z. We had some contact with him in year one, and then pretty scattered messages in year three. I think he was keeping tabs on all the functioning labs, we got a message when the CDC fell. If its possible to contact him and find out whats still functioning Id like to try and join up with another lab, but I dont know how plausible that is. Very unlikely. So she would just travel with them until they didnt want her anymore, and then figure things out from there, she supposed. Had things gotten tense with the question? Kinda felt like it. The blonde scientist just let it go, and rest her head back on the window, eyes closing again. Once the car doors closed she had the gun out, resting it in her lap. She counted the bullets quickly three, and then made sure it was loaded before moving a little bit away from the car window. After a few moments she glanced over at Murphy, who seemed obviously uncomfortable. Are you armed? It took a bit of consideration, and then she offered him the gun, grip facing him because she was a polite woman. Here. He seemed not to like the situation or her, and the best way to offer some confidence was probably to offer the weapon. After the lab fell, we spent a lot of time just sitting in cars while the military escort cleared wherever we were going to be staying. They used to tell us to stay away from the windows, hold still, and dont use the gun until the window is already broken. She found a spot that was comfortable enough to just relax, and wait. She opened her mouth to offer up something else, but ended up not doing so. The man didnt seem all that interested in hearing what she had to say so shed keep it to herself. When the car door opened her shoulders tensed a little bit, and then she relaxed again. She was out the door quickly, following along after Doc with a prompt sort of obedience. She took and carried what was handed to her without protest, and then headed towards the farmhouse. Ill find a spot on the floor, Shannon piped up, once people started splitting off to find places that seemed appropriate for sleep. I dont need much. Though she was used to better, she could take less and be fine. She wasnt sure shed be sleeping much anyway tonight. Not after everything that had happened, even though she was pretty exhausted. Plus she probably owed them at least a night of guard duty. That seemed like an offer to only make once there was trust, even if the trust was just she wont kill us or leave. I would like to request the chance to look through the clothes tomorrow. I dont think Im dressed for my current situation. A lab coat, and mostly clean light blue blouse, and black pants that looked more professional than comfortable werent great in the outdoors. She wanted jeans and a shirt that was black or dark brown. Something she could wear for a really long time, because that was probably what was going to have to happen. At least she had sensible shoes already. You can do it now, Addy offered. It was best to get that sort of thing out of the way early, since there was no way of knowing whether theyd have the chance to get the supplies later on. Shannon followed after Addy and spent a little while looking through closets and drawers. There were two bedrooms, and while she did manage to find a black t-shirt that was a little bit too large but fit well enough, she couldnt find a pair of pants that didnt feel concerningly loose. Didnt want to be struggling with pants while on the run. A little too small was better than too big. There were a lot of skirts, which was a little bit weird because farmers , so she changed into the shirt, swapped her lab coat for a dark blue cardigan, and then took three of the skirts with her downstairs to see if she could find a pair of scissors and a plastic bag or zip lock bags. If so, she could create and store bandaging that would be as close to sterile as was possible in the apocalypse. Im going on a bag hunt, she offered up to the people who hadnt immediately claimed rooms, if anyone is feeling bored and wants to help out. If she was going to be with these people, she should do the best she could to provide them with medical supplies and advice. It was the talent she had that was rarer and more valuable, and that probably meant it was worth something. Maybe not payment for her life, but it might be a good start.