It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

[kore_npc]

Who: Maggie and [OPEN]
Where: The General Store and its immediate vicinity
When: Early afternoon on day 110
What: a delightful earthquake rocks the Cape
Notes: This post is an open catchall for anyone who wants to use it. For Maggie, please tag this thread.

It had been a pleasant morning. The power had surged, blowing out a few minor appliances, before settling back to normal. The sun had been high in the sky and the bird had been chirping. The residents of Kore couldn't ask for a nicer day, at least not if they're being realistic.

That's why it's likely a surprise when the entire town begins to shake without warning. Things fly from shelves and animals scatter as the town is overtaken by a massive earthquake.

The worst of the shaking is centered around the General Store where poor little Maggie is looking for a box of crackers. The shaking is so violent that the building itself crumbles around her and he scream can be heard echoing in nearby buildings.

Comments

[nevermindtherunning]

"No injuries or attacked by bears?" Because it looked like she came from the woods, but he could be wrong. Very possibly be wrong.

"I'm sorry, I'm... This hasn't happened before and," He purses his lips and shrugs, "Really, I'm not surprised. I saw something like the coming, especially after the blackout."

[wolfofmidgard]

"Attacked by b..." Meja blinks, suddenly remembering what someone had said about metal bears. "Oh, no. The earthquake has just startled me, that's all. Usually I'm a little more on top of things. Do we know if anyone's trapped?"

She holds out a hand. Maybe it's a wrong time to get acquainted, but there's no reason she can't introduce herself quickly. Better to know someone's name now, than having to figure it out later.

"I'm Meja, by the way."

[nevermindtherunning]

"I'm the Doctor!" He offers a smile, but pauses at her last words and his head snaps towards town, "Are buildings damaged?" His eyes squint in the sun and then he realizes Mina would've been defenseless.

"Erm, sorry, perhaps? I think... I think I should check on something. Terribly rushed for a meeting, but we'll have plenty of time to catch up in the future!"

And then he breaks off into a run towards town and where Mina would be.

[OOC: Terribly sorry for such a short thread with these two, but I promise they'll interact again in the future!]

[wolfofmidgard]

[ooc: No worries! Vampire ladies are important!]

"Be safe!" she calls after him, if somewhat bemusedly. Meja's uncertain if he's putting forward that he's the town doctor, or if he goes by that as a name. But she'll have to find out another time. She heads in a different direction, studying buildings for any lines of strain.