voice; open

[hunt4commonwealth]

This is Dylan Hunt. My first officer, Gaheris Rhade, left to explore the Wasteland three days ago and I haven't had a communication from him since. I'm going after him. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, from spare water cans to take with me to advice on your personal favorite desert survival techniques.

Comments

[Spam] Dated to 1 1/2 days later

[truth_is_cold]

[Gaheris barely slept. Only as much as he needed to, and during the heat of the day when he could find cover under one of the randomly placed boats (boats?), or under the cover of a sizeable skull. He would have kept walking, when he saw the distant dome, investaged, went as far as to reach it.

But he reached half of his ration of water, and he decided it was safer to turn around and return the way that he came.

He's about halfway back when he finds Dylan. He's hunting for largish predators when he sees a more human shape erupt over the next rise. He's sandblasted, sunburned, and raw from days of travel, low on food and with just enough water to get him back. He knows if they're armed, even with his forcelance he could be at a disadvantage because there's no cover.]

Voice

[thecricketer]

Rhade is missing?

[a moment of silence, and then] If you're adamant on going alone, I can try to scrounge up some supplies from my ship.

I don't know if the Wastelands are prone to dust storms, but - hmm, I don't know if there are any dust masks about. Goggle, perhaps, and a scarf. You'll want to wear light colours. You might want to wear layers, as well, depending on how cold the nights get. That's when you should do most of your travelling.

[diziet_sma]

I think I can help you with both of those.

...I wondered why I hadn't seen him recently. Are you going to need someone to come with you?

[knightoflight]

Can I help?

....I fly.

[voice]

[omnomgoauld]

Does he often explore such dangerous places alone?

[eternaliyah]

How much about the desert do you know?

[atwar]

Travel by night, and seek what shelter can be found by day, but do not lie directly upon the ground. However hot it might become, keep your skin covered; your clothing will retain your sweat and help keep your body cool. It is more important to stay watered than fed, and eating while dehydrated will further dehydrate you, but beware of rationing water too sparsely else the heat may overcome you. Watch closely the color of what water you pass; it will tell you whether you risk being too dry.

late forever AND submitted early. sob.

[femshep]

Rhade's gone? [Her voice is a little sharp. Not quite worry, but not exactly casual either.]

Safe to assume you're armed? [Because weaponry is the biggest help she can offer, at this point. Besides going with, obviously, but she's a little occupied at the moment.]

[audio]

[buckingauthority]

What the frak? Why the hell would he just go off like that?

[And why hadn't Rhade told her, Kara wants to ask, but she doesn't. She's pretty pissed, though.]