Runner Four accompanies you on a run to the fuel dump.
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So Francesca's been hording supplies? And then she disappeared from Abel just as people were starting to notice? Interesting.
Workout[]
| 10 minute fast walk |
| 5 minute free-form run |
| (Repeat 5 times)
1 minute run 15 seconds skipping |
| 5 minute free-form run |
| (Repeat 2 times)
3 minutes stretching 5 minute free-form run |
Cast[]
Plot[]
Fuel Dump[]
Runner Four joins you as you head out to the fuel dump. She says this is the kind of run you'll be making on your own in a few weeks.
The Shack[]
Runner Four brings up your recent discovery about Francesca moving to Bert Airfield. Sam's been trying to get in touch with them, but they're unwilling to communicate on an unencrypted channel. She talks about her past as a city analyst, and how it taught her to respect rumours. She tells you about a story the old Runner 10 told her. He'd been in danger and Francesca had directed him to a shack in the middle of nowhere, which had a trapdoor concealing lots of supplies. He believed she'd been siphoning supplies off and storing them, but could never find the shack again.
Private Supplies[]
You arrive at the fuel dump and you and Runner Four each take a can of fuel. She speculates about why someone might set up a private supply cache. She thinks one possible reason might be if they knew something bad was about to happen... like a rocket launcher attack, or a nearby settlement burning down.
Zoms?[]
Runner Four continues speculating; She believes Francesca was likely the traitor who was stealing supplies from Abel. She also thinks you need to warn Bert Airfield - it may be that zombies were not the cause of the various small settlements in the surrounding area being destroyed after all.
Knitting Needles[]
Runner Four thanks you for the chat and gives you a pair of knitting needles as a present. Looks like she wants some knitting company!
Transcript[]
[gate siren, gates raising]
JODY MARSH: Runner Five, great to see you! Doc said it’d be okay for me to come out with you today, so – it’s still okay with you, Doc?
MAXINE MYERS: Sure thing, Jody. Stay safe out there.
JODY MARSH: Oh, we’re not going anywhere exciting, just to the fuel dump and back. One of those regular old runs you’ll be doing by yourself in a couple of weeks, Five.
MAXINE MYERS: You never know when a zom’ll be on your tail. Better get moving. Remember, this week we start with a ten minute brisk walk.
MAXINE MYERS: You’re halfway done with your warm-up. Keep walking at a good pace, Five.
JODY MARSH: We’re doing great out here! That’s the one benefit of being a runner, Five: you stay in shape and you get time to think. It’s boss. Plus, you hear a lot of stuff. People trust you.
I heard what you found out about Francesca, that she’s at Bert Airfield now, not eaten by a zom. Doesn’t that seem weird to you? I know Sam’s been trying to raise Bert Airfield on the comms, but they tend to just tune out everything that’s not properly encrypted. I can’t help feeling that…
Listen, before this, before all of this, well, you know I worked in the city in finance? Just an analyst, nothing senior. But I was working hard, and the thing is, that whole world relies on gossip, did you know that? Rumors, that’s what moves the market. Person A talks to Person B who says that Person C was overheard saying - … so I know it’s left me with a suspicious mind, but I take everything I hear seriously. Yeah, everything.
So there was this one thing I heard about Francesca. I heard the old Runner Ten say it once. She sends him out on a mission to get some particular foods, and then suddenly there were zoms and he needed shelter.
She directed him to this place. Just a little shack, but she seemed to know exactly where it was, and he waited the zoms out until they got distracted by something else and shambled off.
But this shack, there was a trap door, and he looked in there - obviously looking for somewhere to shelter, right? - and inside: food, guns, water, supplies. Like she’d been siphoning off supplies and hording them for something.
Anyway, when he tried to go back, he couldn’t find the place at all. And he didn’t tell anyone but me. It’s not like he had any proof. But I believed him.
But why would someone do that? Why would someone steal stuff and hide it in the woods? Like the Major always says, we’re stronger together.
MAXINE MYERS: You’re going strong. Now we’re going to go straight into a five minute free-form run. Remember to run as much as you can.
MAXINE MYERS: Two minutes done! You’re both doing well out there.
JODY MARSH: Takes me right back, Doc! Remember when we trained like this together?
MAXINE MYERS: I remember you cursed me a lot more than Runner Five.
MAXINE MYERS: Three minutes, Runner Five. More than half done.
MAXINE MYERS: Just one more minute to go, Runner Five. Do as much as you can.
MAXINE MYERS: That’s great, Runner Five! Now we’re going straight into our run/skip drills. Start your first run now.
MAXINE MYERS: Looking good! Now give me fifteen seconds of skipping.
JODY MARSH: I always felt really stupid doing this, but it’s good exercise.
MAXINE MYERS: Good! Now run for one minute.
MAXINE MYERS: Excellent work! Now go back to skipping, fifteen seconds.
MAXINE MYERS: Incredible work! Your effort’s paying off. Now run for one minute.
MAXINE MYERS: Good! You’ve come so far. Now skip for fifteen seconds.
MAXINE MYERS: Excellent! Another minute of running now.
MAXINE MYERS: Fantastic! Now go back to skipping.
MAXINE MYERS: Time for your final run in this set of drills, Five. You can do it.
MAXINE MYERS: And now your final fifteen seconds of skipping. Get going.
MAXINE MYERS: That is great work, Runner Five. I hope you can feel how much you’ve improved, and how strong you are now. Now you’re going to be doing three five minute free-form runs with three minutes for stretching between each set, just like last time. Get ready to run now, and go!
MAXINE MYERS: That’s two minutes. Looking strong out there!
MAXINE MYERS: Just another minute to go.
MAXINE MYERS: That’s fantastic, Runner Five. Now take those three minutes to stretch and recover.
JODY MARSH: I forgot how hard all that skipping is! Good to be out here, though, Five. As we’re at the fuel dump, let’s take a can each. Just put it in your backpack. Don’t want to weigh ourselves down too much, but every drop counts back at Abel!
I’ve been thinking as we’re running, about why anyone would might set up their own private supplies. I mean, apart from being a lying, cheating, greedy scumbag, which I don’t rule out.
But maybe if they knew something bad was going to happen, like a rocket launcher attack. If they’d heard something, or even if they just suspected that something bad might happen. I mean, you know Skoobs base was destroyed a little while ago. It’s just got me thinking.
MAXINE MYERS: You two get ready to go again. Your next run starts in fifteen seconds.
JODY MARSH: Roger that, Doc.
MAXINE MYERS: Okay, time for your second five minute free-form run. Go!
MAXINE MYERS: Two minutes, Runner Five. You’re bringing back fuel to Abel, this is vital work.
MAXINE MYERS: Just one more minute to go on this run, Five. Keep up the pace.
MAXINE MYERS: That’s great! Stop now and take three minutes to stretch out.
JODY MARSH: I guess either way, if Francesca was the one stealing stuff from us, she’s a traitor. We need to find some way to warn that airfield. And maybe it’s something worse. I don’t know. Quite a few small bases seem to have disappeared over the last few months. I mean, we presume it’s zoms, but what if it’s not?
MAXINE MYERS: Make sure you’re standing up and ready to run. You’re going to be going again in fifteen seconds.
MAXINE MYERS: Five, this is your last run of the day. Come in with that fuel, and finish strong.
MAXINE MYERS: That’s two minutes. You’re going well!
MAXINE MYERS: Just one minute left. Great run, Five!
MAXINE MYERS: Raise the gates! [gate siren, gate raising] Okay, Runner Five, you’re done for today. Get a good stretch and cool down.
JODY MARSH: Been great chatting with you, Five. Got some of my own thoughts in order. And here’s something for you, just in case you ever want to join me.
MAXINE MYERS: Don’t drop one purl one, Runner Five. By the way, good work today. Take a day or two off now, and come back for your last training session this week.
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