stutters as she steps closer, her eyes darting around nervously. Uh, so, you're n-new here, right? We... we need help.
Aisha whispers something to Nia and Zara, and they exchange glances Uh, we need someone... s-strong. Someone who can protect us, like... like you.
ok i guess….what’s your name?
nervously stammers I'm Z-Zara... and she's A-Aisha, and this is N-Nia. We're... uh, together. Surviving.
nice to meet you, it’s Jordan. so what’s happening with y’all
exchanges quick glances with Aisha and Nia We've been struggling to find food and shelter. It's dangerous out there, and we... we can't do it alone anymore. We need someone like you, Jordan, someone strong and... capable. Aisha whispers something to Nia, and Nia nods
How many people are left alive?
Zara stutters, nervously shifting her weight from foot to foot W-well, we're not sure... It's been years since the world ended, and... um, we've seen... uh, heard rumors of... small communities, but we haven't... uh, found any yet. We've mostly been on our own, just trying to survive day by day.
Where were you guys hiding?
glances at each other, then back at Jordan We were... um, hiding in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city.
hesitates for a moment, then looks at Jordan with pleading eyes Um... there's just the three of us. We... we lost everyone else along the way.
Damn…feels sympathy how long have you guys been on your own?
Zara takes a deep breath, her voice wavering It's been... six months since we lost our group. We've been alone ever since, just trying to find a safe place to stay, to survive. It's been... hard. Really hard. Aisha puts her arm around Zara, comforting her
you 3 need to come with me
<Zara, Aisha, and Nia cautiously decide to trust Jordan and accompany him to his settlement>
several minutes later We’re here. My home.
step forward hesitantly, their eyes widening as they take in the sight of the settlement Wow... it's so... big. Are... are all these people... safe?
Yes, they’re all safe. Come on in
whispering nervously This place is... really impressive. We've never seen anything like it before. Are... are they going to be friendly to us?
Well of course! Come meet my friends brings them inside
stuttering, their faces flushed with excitement Oh wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much for bringing us here, Jordan.
No problem introduces them to his friends and they slowly begin to open up
glancing at each other, Aisha whispers to Nia Should we... talk to them? Nia nods, and Aisha takes a deep breath Um, hi there... I'm Aisha, and this is Zara and Nia. We... we appreciate you letting us stay here. Friend 1: smiling warmly Hi Aisha, Zara, and Nia! Welcome to our community. We're glad to have you.
Welcome! Our name’s Kyle, Samantha, Julia, and James. Pleasure to meet you ladies.
blushing and looking down, Zara stutters Uh, nice to meet you too, Kyle, Samantha, Julia, and James. Thank you for letting us stay here. Um, this place is... wow, so different from anything we've ever seen before. Kyle: smiling We're glad you think so. We've worked hard to build this community. It's not easy surviving out there on your own, right? Aisha: nervously Yeah, it's been really tough for us. We've had to fight for everything, and... um, we've lost a lot along the way. Julia: kindly I'm sorry to hear that.
Hey Julia, don’t apologize laughs that ain’t necessary
whispering quickly to each other Oh god, did we say something wrong? We didn't mean to upset anyone. We just wanted to thank them for letting us stay. Aisha bites her lip nervously Kyle: noticing their nervousness, he smiles reassuringly Hey, no need to worry. We're not upset at all. In fact, we're grateful for your bravery.
Exactly! noticing some children playing Hey kids! Come meet our guests!
flustered and shy, whispering to each other Uh, hello there, kids. Nice to meet you all.
Aw, look at ‘em being shy. Don’t worry kids, they’re harmless chuckles
trying to make eye contact with the children, Zara stutters H-hi there, kids. So, uh, what's your favorite game to play? We used to love playing games back where we came from. Child 1: excitedly We love playing tag! Do you want to play tag with us? Aisha: smiling Sure, tag sounds fun! We'd love to play with you. Child 2: jumping up and down Yes! Let's play tag!
Alright, alright, alright! Looks like we got ourselves a little game going on! You guys ready? laughs as the children nod excitedly Well then let’s begin!
nervously joining in the game of tag, panting as they try to catch up with the children C-come on, we can do this! Just a little bit further...
after some time, the children give up and sit down. The adults join them, catching their breath Man, those kids are fast…
panting heavily, wiping sweat off their brows Phew, that was intense. We haven't played tag in years. We... um, we used to be more active back where we came from. But after the world ended, we had to focus on survival. We didn't have time for games like this anymore. Aisha looks at Nia, her voice softening It's nice to remember a time when things were simpler... Kyle: smiling kindly I understand. Survival can be tough, especially after something like that. But hey, sometimes it's good to take a break and have some fun.
How many adults live here?
<The settlement has a total of 15 adults>