[To the walkabout folks!]

[thezerothlaw]

[Daneel is polite and gentlemanly as ever, of course, but this is a very pressing matter and it shows.]

We seem to be caught in some sort of siege. As we don't know how long we will be here, I would highly recommend taking inventory of what food, water, and other supplies we may have. From there, we may be able to formulate a plan.

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[loyalrebel]

I am not arguing with that. I am simply giving out the information that I have training in dealing with going without food for some duration of time.

I can teach you a bit, they have the balance for throwing if need be as well. I know how to scout, and make maps so if that needs doing I am probably one of the more qualified here to do so.

[neverfeltthatway]

S-sorry. I didn't mean to give the impression I thought you were arguing - I was just thinking out loud. [Literally.]

I'd appreciate anything you could teach me - but I've had training with knives before, and I'm really just not very good with them. [Or, you know, any other weapon he's tried.] I'll probably rely more on my magic in combat, and the knives will only be a last resort. S-so don't waste too much time trying to teach me.

All right. It would probably be a good idea to go scouting as a sparrow tonight, if you don't mind. They seem content to wait for now, but they could only be trying to lure us into a false sense of security. And we need to know their numbers and positioning if we're going to be ready to adapt to the unexpected. [The more they know about their enemy and their surroundings, the better they can plan and adapt to the situation, whatever happens. If they have to respond to a crisis in ignorance, it won't go well for them.]

And we'll need to figure out a watch rotation for tonight...

[thezerothlaw]

Forgive me for the interruption, but please allow me to take the majority of watch. I don't sleep, after all.

[neverfeltthatway]

Oh! [Blink. He should have considered that, but he never had before.] I would think it's probably a good idea to have two people on watch anyway, but in that case, if it's all right with you, you can take one and we can split up the other.

[thezerothlaw]

Two on watch is wise, I agree. If someone wishes to share with me, I would not be averse.

[neverfeltthatway]

It's probably better to just stick with people who are used to this sort of thing, if possible. Four or five of us could take 2 hour shifts.

...I usually don't sleep very much, I could probably take 3 hours, if need be. [Not knowing several of the newer Travelers, he's not sure which, if any, of them have experience keeping watch. He figures Riddick, Malik, and Mikasa are safe bets as far as that goes, though, so even with just them, they probably have enough.]

[thezerothlaw]

This sounds very wise. We should be able to keep the group safe, between us.

[neverfeltthatway]

I hope so.

[loyalrebel]

I would rather do that than sit about, there may be an oasis or something nearby as well.

I would lay a few traps in that case, see what can be caught for food.

[neverfeltthatway]

All right. [And really, that's all there is to say about that.]

Try to stay in contact, if you can, so we know if something goes wrong.

[If Armin realized he was nearly giving orders, he'd be horribly embarrassed and apologetic. But until that point, in a crisis, it simply comes naturally to him.]

[loyalrebel]

Of course, I can keep whomever wants to be up to date on the network.

[neverfeltthatway]

...Good luck.