The only way to live is to act.

What am I even doing in this human world? Everything seem to be upsidedown and I cannot even keep my own real name Reepicheep? Fine, be that way. My name is now Reese Rayner. "Sire, my life is ever at your command, but my honour is my own." ― Reepicheep |RP Blog|

[reese-rayner-blog]

william-peters:

“Not at all! It’s great to know someone as robust as you are keeping tiny people like myself safe.” William placed a nudge on Reese’s arm, happy the man had finally given in to a chat. “Isn’t that a bit cheap to assume, I’m almost a bit hurt but then again it might be true. One way or another it would explain why my wife thinks my jokes are funny.  Though you also have those type of people who only joke or laugh to be polite, you can barely feel the difference unless they are a bad actor.” He clicked with his tongue, but felt pleasantly suprised hearing Reese throw something back at him. “I don’t think I have heard this one, go on.”

“I would not describe you as tiny, but neither do you look very fit. So what do you work with?” He might as well throw something back at him to keep the conversation floating. William didn’t look like someone working the force, or even something close to it. Perhaps a desk job was more his thing? “Assuming is only cheap when you have nothing to back your facts with.Have that happened to you? People laughing even when they don’t think your jokes are funny? I guess some have a hard time being honest with their opinions.” William came off as a bit too excited about this light joke he had in store, but for some reason it didn’t really matter. “You get spoiled milk”, Reese delivered in a casual tone, not feeling the need to sound too excited about the joke as a whole.

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william-peters:

“And what do you do that’s so important? I can’t find a better way to spend such a dreadful hour on, better to be cracking jokes than poking that food in silence.” Yeah, this man seemed a bit stiff but at the same time William had the feeling he was only hiding his relaxed, joyful self. “Will you look at that, a master at delivering jokes huh? Probably, but sometimes you can trick people into laughing simply by laughing yourself so I’m not too sure actually.” He shrugged, spotting the tiny playful glimmer in the man’s eyes that told him that his suspisions had been true. “It’s William, and you won’t know unless you try. I’m up for all kinds of jokes, don’t be shy.”

“I am a police officer, which I assume is a tad bit important -- but I could be wrong. You have a point and I guess I have some time to spare.” It was nothing wrong with the man, interesting to say the least and he had an attiude enough for them both. Unless you found his jokes offensive there wasn’t much to dislike at first meeting. “Maybe I am? But you will never know that, Mr William. Ah so that is how you meet your success with your jokes? You straight out trick people into laughing with you? Bummers, I wish it had worked on me too. I’m Reese, pleasure to meet you.” He might as well give this man some breathing space, but his wish for a joke made Reese cross his arms a bit. “Fine, I’m sure I have some joke that would fit your ways hold on... what do you get from a pampered cow?”

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william-peters:

Even now it didn’t feel as if his joke had caught on with the man, it was a shame seeing as his joke and delivery both had been top notch! “I have more, but I should save them for later in case i need to use a ice breaker for some reason. My humor is just fine, people who don’t get it tend to be the stiff type, but then again…” William eyed the tall and robust man, shrugging. “What was wrong with my delivery? At least someone is laughing.” He moved on his spot, wishing to bring out more of a reaction from this fella. “Do you have any jokes to share then?”

“And why does this not surpise me. I still happen to be on duty, you see and I cannot spend my whole lunch listening to your jokes.” Of course it felt a bit bad to speak so harshly to someone who was clearly only trying to start a conversation with him, and he reminded himself to slow down. “Last time I checked a joke is supposed to make others laugh and not just you, so if you intend for that to happen you should hold onto that laughter until you have delivered the punch line at least.” A light smirk took over his lips, knowing he had a few jokes on his own dwelling inside his head, but just how much of them would the man understand? They all had Narnian roots and surely the guy wasn’t from there. “I do, who doesn’t, but I’m sure they wouldn’t be of your kind. How about you tell me your name instead.”

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william-peters:

“Oh no, don’t go yet I have at least one more joke I can share hold on…” William clicked with his tongue, allowing a dramatic pause to take place over his voice before he continued: “Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill?” a smug took over. “To get to the bottom!” As he delievered the punch line it didn’t take long for him to throw into a fit of laughter, slapping his leg. “It’s great, isn’t it?”

Reese rolled his eyes at the man who had basically been throwing childish jokes his way for the past ten minutes, even though he had clearly tried to state that he was on duty and didn’t have time to listen. “Fine, one more”, he said in a made up stern way, hoping the other would catch the drift. Crossing his arms and narrowing his stare, Reese could do nothing more but glare at him for that punch line, wondering if it was actually wise for him laugh. After a few seconds he let out a tsk, shaking his head and crossing his arms. “Is that really all? Your humor is quite... different, if I have to admit it. You should work on delivery though.”

[sonja-white-blog-deactivated202]

I think you’re right.  We need somewhere to stay and all this traveling is what’s eating up our energy and, subsequently, our food.  I’m not very good at building things or…anything like that, but I can clean, if that would help.

[reese-rayner-blog]

Well we have a perfectly fine motel right here now, we just need to fix it up and make sure it's fine and safe on the inside and outside alike. Cleaning is something that is going to be needed, I checked two rooms and it's a big mess... people were in a hurry when they packed their things and ran off. Not sure how long it's been but how about we make sure some of us gets a good night's sleep tonight?

[belle-leclair]

That’s some uplifting words my kind sir. Finally someone who understands how important groups are! Oh but I have never really done any heavy lifting or such things so… but you’re right, again. It would, it’s so close to the road and it can be a little scary. 

[reese-rayner-blog]

Not everyone here seems to be alright with the whole group thing, but I am sure we all found one another for a reason and as long as we don't start killing one another we should be fine. It's easy, once I show you. Make sure to lift with your legs and not your back. We have shelter around us in case things would happen -- but okay, let's start. Tell me what things you can do, even if it's just something small. 

[jjohnsilverr]

Have it collected? Why? And nothing’s gonna happen in the next few days, except more killing of the damn walkers if they do decide to come around to this part. So why not split now? We’re all hungry here, could use some energy boosting.

[reese-rayner-blog]

Don't go live on hope like that, if you had actually fought a battle in your time you should know how easily it is for a plan to go wrong. One day everything is fine, the other you will be met with a blood bath. This is no different and we can't have everyone run off with food that might end up in the ground. We can split today's food, but that's it. 

[jjohnsilverr]

"What the fuck is that even supposed to mean?" John questioned, scrunching up his face as he did. He groaned out of frustration, looking at that stupid smirk of his, talking to him was worse than facing walkers, because the latter, he actually enjoyed doing. "You’re reaching that point," he said exhaling loudly. "Making sure there are no walkers is my plan, think you got a better one, hotshot?"

[reese-rayner-blog]

"Are you trying to tell me you have never heard a mouse? Did the navy keep you away from land for that long?" Reese moved his own gun to the other hand, looking around him before glancing back at John. "The point of madness? No, I have to say that I feel perfectly fine." He snorted at the plan. "That's a pretty stupid one, unless you're planning to kill them all. How about we figure out where we're actually heading, for one? We have been walking for days without direction, we need one. Unless you're hoping to reach Zombieland."

[belle-leclair]

Are you really sure? Because I would feel bad in case I ate something and one of you who actually knows how to use weapons didn’t get any. Food is so important now. What did you say you worked as before? I think I could do that, yes, don’t worry. Are you coming with me? 

[reese-rayner-blog]

We are a group and groups take care of one another, no matter what kind of person they are and simply because you are female doesn't change the things you can and will do for us. I was in the military and I know how important it is to figure out people's weak spots and strenghts. I will come with you if it makes you feel better. 

[jjohnsilverr]

"I am moving forward, my shoes aren’t making as much of a noise as you are," John sighed. All the rationing and being careful with food was just making him more agitated than usual. "Ok look, let’s just secure the area first, pretty sure we can do that without fighting, right?"

[reese-rayner-blog]

"Your shoes sounds worse than a case filled with mice. Denial is the first path to madness", Reese replied and moved his eyes away from John. Of all the people he had managed to stumble upon... "I am not even near starting a fight, but sure. You have an actual plan for that or do you just want to walk around to make sure there's no walkers?"

[jjohnsilverr]

That’s pathetic, is that really all we got? Won’t even last us a week. You got a lot of suggestions, I say we split the food now.

[reese-rayner-blog]

That's all there is, yes. People have been here before, they probably ate most of it before they had to leave... and why split it now? We can't be sure of what's going to happen within the next few days, we need to have it collected. 

[cora-ambrose]

That’s a good idea, while you guys do that,  the others and I could go looking for more food, I’m sure if we split up we could find some? I know you’ve looked, but there has to be more, that can’t be all.

[reese-rayner-blog]

Do you think you could handle that task? I'm sure there's a town nearby, there's towns everywhere but it could be dangerous. So who would these others be? You need people who knows how to shoot and use a weapon. Not on this area, I mean... we could hunt in the woods but even the woods feel empty. 

[youshouldhavegoneforthehead-dea]

[belle-leclair]

That’s not a lot… you think we can make it through the week? You guys work harder and you need more energy than we who mostly stare all day do. I’m not sure what I could do?

[reese-rayner-blog]

If we don't eat too much and only when we really need to I am sure we can make it through the week. I have taken care of ration problems before and once we collect what we have and start to look around for more we are sure to find a way. You shouldn't force yourself to starve miss Belle. Everyone can hold a hammer and a nail, secure the place. 

[reese-rayner-blog]

I have already looked through the place three times, this is all the food that is left at the moment and we need to share it equally. I would suggest we get to work to fix this place up instead.

[jjohnsilverr]

"Look, you gotta be a bit quieter than that, yea? We’re in the open"

[reese-rayner-blog]

"I happen to be quiet, you are the one making the sounds with your shoes and talking. Just move forward."

[houseofaglaia]

I didn’t know I fit does standards but thank you for saying it, made me feel nice about my self. Trust me, thats how I felt. I never usually stay in one place but I really have no other place to go. But I came back, I always find my way back.  I did actually, I went exploring and somehow I got the chance to be where the other normal people are.  I felt normal again, their was no magic and it felt nice.

[reese-rayner-blog]

There is really no such thing as standards, it is simply a made up thing by humans. No we are quite stuck here unless we have a talk with those leaders about leaving, but that would mean we would have to leave almost too much behind and in the end it is probably not worth it. I am happy to have you back, I have missed our conversations. Do you miss being back home? I can relate to your feeling even if we wish for the opposite thing, sometimes I wish this place was filled with a little more magic.