[PQ] ready or not here we go

you were in the fallout and you lost some friends //

He makes quick work of the space that the obsidian can fit into – the shovel and arm coming in quite handy when it comes to digging just deep enough and also keeping it sturdy enough to not break away when the pieces are placed in. And it works. Positively pleased with himself, the Ascended steps back to set the shovel against the wall, before he’s got his arms folded across his chest, waiting for Nate’s next instruction.

The obsidian is already formed and ready and as Nate goes to place them and direct them to hold it while he sets it all up, Varus does as told, though note without a snort to Jack’s response, nodding in agreement at just what kind of trouble an extra set of hands might get. After all, with his habit of losing limbs perhaps an extra set would be considered preventative for the future. But that’s a thought for later. “Alright.” He offers to Nate with a nod, waiting for the wire to be given as he mimics Jack’s placement at his own stone, to loop it around and hand it to Jack to loop it around his piece, prepared to do it quite a few times to keep it all together.

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Varus holds the obsidian in place and helps Nate and Jack weave the wire around it!

VARUS

I want to say I'm sorry for stuff I haven't done yet

Sam looked up at Nate's call and nodded, quite happy to have another simple, solitary task to work on. Being quietly useful was one of his favourite things and something he didn't get to do half as much as he'd like to. Locating more large rocks and some debris from the dock or perhaps shipwrecks that had washed up on the edges of the caves, he began to build up a wall.

It wasn't a complicated job and as he placed it all in he let his mind wander to everything and anything; if he'd ever come here to pray, if he'd ever help the Prince, how the war would turn out...nothing happy, but idle enough thought that the task was completed while he was still daydreaming.


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Sam builds up the flood wall with rocks and some old dock/ship stuff

Things will shortly get completely out of hand

Samuel

Base Code by Sky!

NATE

i wish you could see the wicked truth
caught up in a rush, it's killing you

For all the trouble they've had up until this point, things finally begin to go smoothly. The slabs of obsidian settle into the grooves that have been dug out for them, leaning apart and catching each other in the tension of the wire woven around them. Nate holds his breath uselessly as he steps back, gesturing for Varus and Jack to do the same, waiting a moment to see if they topple apart. And then another. And another.

After a handful of them, Nate finally seems to decide that the new shrine isn't going to come crashing down anytime soon, some rogue park of pride brightening his face and his grin as he claps his hands. "Look at that boys." Both hands reach out, clapping Jack and Varus on the shoulders before he turns, stepping back towards the entrance to check on Sam's progress.

The bookmaker's daydreaming hands have done the job well, a protective wall built up to help mitigate the danger of rising and falling tides. The walls are sturdy, and there's enough room for one to pull up out of the water without immediately running into it. "Perfect, Sam." Once again, his hand comes out, though it lands on the back of Sam's neck instead of his shoulder, squeezing fondly and helping him upright again.

" Thanks for your help. Everyone. Sorry about uh," Nate waves his hand, "y'know." A bright laugh leaves him, his mood suddenly leagues better now that everything's done. His hand swings out, gesturing towards the exit, Nate waiting until he can bring up the rear.

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Whooo thread done! Thanks y'all, feel free to do a post leaving or don't, I'll archive this when I get the activation up tomorrow

screaming at the sun you blow into
curled up in a grip when we were us