Just Outside The Main Gate, Saturday Morning

[bitchprince]

Much like the previous day, Saturday found Arthur venturing back down to the barricade. It was early, the sunlight was yet shallow and leaning towards overcast, and only the first warbles of birds became evident as he slogged at the thing.

At least it had remained intact overnight. He was in full armor yet again, with shamelessly modded Merlin at his side. He'd stayed quiet opposite the boy most of the time, barring talk of strategy. The magic was something that'd have to be discussed again if they managed to survive this whole mess.

He climbed up so he could take a quick survey of the town. Watching the still forms lumber about, he felt a chill settling in his bones. There was only one word he could use to describe it.

"Bugger," he muttered, succinctly, and ran a hand through his hair. Sometimes, he had a knack for brevity.

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[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

The absolutely...Rikku-lessness of Rikku's words arched one of Turtle's eyebrows and then she frowned, nodding back. "One's enough for me to handle at time," she said, "but thanks. I've got more ammo, though, if you need more. I brought some of that, too."

[the_merriest]

"I raided the store," Rikku explained. "Wellspring. Lots of guns. Good stuff."

She exhaled and looked at everyone standing at the gates again. "Any updates?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle lightly shook her head. "None that I've heard," she admitted.

[the_merriest]

"Okay," Rikku said, then nodded. She paused before adding, "Sorry. Rough week."

Which could apply to anyone there, Rikku, so she was going to suck it up and stop feeling sorry for herself.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle gave a faint, encouraging sort of smile back. "It's okay," she said. "I know. We're going to get through it, though. I know we are."

[the_merriest]

Rikku managed a weak smile in return. "Okay," she said. "I ... hope you're right."

This was exactly why she and Dawn and Luke had wanted to start that club. Because saving the world sucked, and usually had a body count.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"Of course I'm right," said Turtle; she maintained a little bit of the grin should would have normally had, but she said it much softer. "We'll always pull through."