[Audio]

[outer_npcs]

I'm certain by now some of you have realized the danger you're in. Disease is nothing to be taken lightly.

If you are not yet ill, and you'd care to be sensible and leave this city while there's still something to be left, I am departing in a day's time. You will have to earn your keep, but I will make sure you're fed, and do not stumble blindly into some monster's lair.

If you wait here and come to your senses later, I'm afraid you'll be on your own.

((ETA: Just to clarify, this is the official opt-out group - if you haven't signed up here, you're welcome to respond, but can't go with the group.))

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[Audio]

[pepperspray]

I'm pretty certain that I've already been exposed.

I'll be staying, but if there's anything you'd like me to look in on while you're away, my organizational skills are infinitely better than my nursing ones.

[Audio]

[outer_npcs]

Ah, Pepper. You just want unlimited access to my back room.

[There's a thread of weary humour there, but it's worn almost through.

There's a long pause before he continues.]

Come by tomorrow when you have a chance. There are things I'll be bringing with me, but you can have custody of the rest until I return. There won't be any new shipments between now and then anyways.

[Audio]

[pepperspray]

You can't blame me when you happen to have such attractive assets.

[Pepper has made a small speciality of dryly delivered humour in times of crisis. She employs it now, for all it's short-lived.]

I'll be over in the morning then, before I head to the hospital. No sense in risking tracking anything over to you.

[Audio]

[outer_npcs]

[The chuff of laughter she earns in response is more duty than humour.]

I appreciate the caution. I'll see you tomorrow.