Chupacabra campfire: Friday night

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The fire was lit and crackling cheerfully - not that it was particularly cold, but there was something strange in the air tonight and Karal had wanted a fire.

He was leaning against a log, staring into the flames, while Altra sat on the log behind him, watchful and wary. With no idea about the radio, and his mun's limited availability solitary habits over the past few days, Karal didn't know there was a machete wielding homicidal maniac being hunted through the woods anything strange was going on.

There was a notebook in his lap in which he occasionally wrote something, but mostly he was content to simply watch the fire.

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"I believe he is," he said, nodding his head. "He chose to take what happened and use it for the good of all. As for the other, though." Karal blushed a little as he looked away. "I, yes, that may be the wisest course."

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Charlie smiled a little, and leaned forward. "Is there anybody you're interested in, Karal? If that's not too pushy," she added quickly. "You don't have to say, if there is."

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"You mean a romantic interest?" he asked, blushing just a little bit more. "No, no, there are many people here I find interesting, but not," he made a small gesture, "not in that way."

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Charlie giggled a little, and said, "Sorry. You're just cute when you're shy." She shrugged, and said, "I like Johnny, but I kind of liked Tannim? But I think he has a girlfriend, sort of. I don't know, it's only been two weeks. Too soon to know anything, I guess." She looked a little wistful. "But. It would be nice. You know. To have someone."

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He shrugged and smiled, still blushing, but he fast becoming used to that. "I am just glad to have found people here I can count as friends. It's far more than I expected."

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"Yeah?" Charlie said, tilting her head. "I guess this place would seem kind of too weird to process, hunh? I'm having a hard time, and I'm actually from this country and century."

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People here wished to be his friend for no other reason than that, which was a first - Natoli and Andesha were true friends, but even those had grown from other needs - however, even thinking that made him wish to roll his eyes at himself, so he certainly wasn't going to say it out loud. "I suspect that this place is strange, no matter where you are from."

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"Definitely." Charlie caught herself in a yawn, then looked over at Minotaur cabin. "I should head in..." She bit her lip. "This is stupid, but. Could you watch, and make sure I make it okay?"

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"That is certainly not stupid," he corrected, rising to his feet. Altra walked to the edge of the campfire, looking alert. "I will walk you, just in case, and Altra will ensure both of us remain safe."

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"Altra will?" Charlie felt silly for asking for him to watch out for her; and escort hadn't been expected. But including Altra in the offer made it more of a courtesy, and a game, than Karal humoring her. "Thanks." She got to her feet, dusting off her jeans and putting her notebook in her jacket pocket. "And thank you, Altra." She smiled. "I'll have to get you some tuna tomorrow, hunh?"

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:As long as it's not vegetablish or breadish, I'll be happy.: "He would likely appreciate it."

It was only a short trip to Minotaur cabin, and Karal and Altra watched until she was safely inside before returning to the fire. Karal carefully extinguished it while Altra kept watch, yawning as he realised how tired he was. "And I'm for my own bed, Altra."

:Sleep, Karal. I'll stay out here to keep watch.:

He was too tired to argue, and he nodded, stroking Altra's head before disappearing into the cabin.