I step in one last time before he reaches down for his pants, and stick him just under his chin with the point of my knife – noting dangerous, just a pinprick. "Make it happen – but know this, Eat: if your hands find the neck of another woman, then …
I laugh, hard. So much for buyin' this guy's fekin' piece of shite drill... "Yeah, forget that. If I hooked you up with a buyer, willin' to pay your four, would you consider splittin' the profits of whatever Norvell would pay extra to keep it?" I'd …
And I do want him to stop. Let his little dick flop around in the cold for a bit. "He sent me here to convince you blazebrains to get back to work — but if you cookers would rather waste your time pointin' guns at folks, and chokin' girls, maybe you…
"I told you not to beat on her, Eats — nobody beats on my girls. Not you, not the Fat Man, No. Body." I keep the knife there, and pull him back and away from Sash. "We're gunna have a little talk, you and me. You and your boys are gettin' in the way…
I slip in behind the feker, nice and quiet, then when he's least expectin' it, I grab him by the hair, pull his neck back to bear, and slip the blade of my knife right up against his jugular. I could slit his throat from ear to fekin' ear, but I don…
Fek... Well, I'll be quick. I peer 'round the corner, and call out to her. "Blazin', Sash — why you bein' so shy? Get into it! Show the man how much you're lovin' it!"
My knife is at the ready, though. I motion for Pixel to douse the light, and mov…
Yeah, I bet he doesn't... Fek. I wait a while until I hear him starting in on Sash. Then, once he's started, I call over to them. Fekin' savage... I ain't so keen on lettin' an asshole like him breathe much longer.
I pull my knife out, and pace a …
Week 3 - ♥7
Where does everyone sleep? Who is unhappy with this arrangement, and why?
Because space is at a premium, there are a number of places people sleep in The Village. Most people sleep in the longhouse at the western edge of the village. I…
I cross my heart, "all you gotta do is hear me out, and put that gun somewhere safe, where they won't be pointed at my girls — after you and Sash have some time to yourselves. You keen?"
I laugh, but my knife feels warm on my back, tucked into my belt. I'd rather not get shot, but it wouldn't be the first time I've stabbed someone for pokin' a new hole in me. I raise my hands."Easy, Eats — you ever known a miner to get laid on the j…
Pixel's a relatively new addition to the girls — she came three or four trips back, and is full to the brim with energy. She's got this weird accent, so I figure she isn't from around here... She's young, got long black hair, yellowish skin, and big…
Urgh... These are shite working conditions — call me soft if you want, but cleanin' up the Diamond from its original state, and gettin' set up was enough toilin' in cold, muck, and darkness for one lifetime. I motion over to Pixel, guidin' her close…
Week 1 - ♥10
There's another community on the map. Where are they? What sets them apart from you?
About a six-hour hike North of the Old Colony, on the opposite side of the SSV-05, in the valley of Pleiades, is a smaller colony of scientists, and …
Resources
Next, we each declare an important resource for the community, something which we might have in either abundance or scarcity.
Some examples are:
• clean drinking water
• a source of energy
• protection from predators
• adequate shelter
…
Wave Nets
I've added the location of the "Wave Nets" — a power generator that uses the turbulent waves of a nearby ocean. The power buoys can be seen lining the beach for miles.
The Old Colony
I've added the location of the colony's original site — now a collection of (mostly) vacant buildings, constructed from salvaged materials from the ship, and near the lichen-orchard.
I came down to the mines with Sash, Wanda, and Pixel when Norvell came askin' for my services. I don't really hold grudges — especially when it comes to makin' some jingle — so I try and make the conversation with Norvell as painless as possible. I'…
I pull Sierra's hand up to my mouth, and give it a kiss. "Cinch is bound to come through here at some point — we've got 'til then to perfect the story... You're not going to regret this — I promise."
June... the name alone makes me a bit uncomfortable. Not that I dislike June — she's a fair customer when she's around — I just don't trust her is all. And to hire her to set up a defensive feed for the Irons? That's a big leap of faith...
None the…