002 [Video]

[lady_adventure]

[Lara comes onscreen, and she looks tired. Tired and disheveled. Tired and disheveled with some cuts and bruises.

But mostly so, so tired. Perhaps a better word would be "beat" or "disheartened."]

... I was wrong.




About leaving, to clarify. The Initiative is ... well-protected. But to be fair I am not often wrong.

[She gives a sigh.]

... I am going to explore the area, then. See what has happened to my homeland.

Comments

[lady_adventure]

I am always careful. Or at least I attempt to be. I have little sway over what other environmental factors intend for my safety.

[whatsupcroc]

Hey, as long as you know what's out there, you can prepare as best you can to deal with what might come up!

[lady_adventure]

I suppose. I've seen the guides for "new arrivals" which detail what sort of flora and fauna I may encounter. Even then, my guns should be sufficient.

[whatsupcroc]

They've got a whole bestiary in there? Man, talk about things changing over the last few months. Anyway, sure, there's that part. Stay warm and don't fall into any half-covered holes, that's all!

[lady_adventure]

I will do my best not to disappoint.

... You're rather cheerful toward people you haven't met.

[whatsupcroc]

I figure you're all people I might get a chance to know better. Why not start things off on a good note?

[lady_adventure]

Hmn. An unusual viewpoint. You're bound to get your expectations of others crushed eventually.

[whatsupcroc]

( Her lips quirk up in a thoughtful sort of grin. Oh, she has fewer illusions of people than she projects. Her decision to see the best first was.. a personal, willing blindness. )

I've been pretty lucky so far. Even if luck doesn't hold out, I figure I'll be okay.

[lady_adventure]

If you believe so.