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Ali Sobeck shared a photo.
7 June near Union Grocery.

hey, it's alison. long time reader, first time poster, etc.
everyone else gets pointy teeth and anime hair, and all i get is this rudimentary bow and arrow set. in the back seat of my car. i feel cheated and uneasy.
things of note:
the construction's solid if old-fashioned. ancient almost. looks like it's been through a lot of hunting or combat. well-cared for. it's been restringed recently. funny: the bowstring's stronger than any modern-day bow i've ever held. tbf, last time i tried to shoot a bow and arrow was in summer camp, and that was a disaster. i couldn't hit the broad side of a barn...
the metal pieces are strong too.
same metal pieces have been shaped for the arrow heads. dried blood still on one of those. spooky. weird thing about the design. the metal's been shaped and painted(?) in a way to resemble animal bone. does that make sense? as if it was deliberate. they don't match with the construction of the thing, but i don't know why.
just a feeling.
has anyone ever seen these symbols? did anyone else get some ancient weapon, or did i luck out?

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something like that, yeah.
i work for the fish and wildlife services. keeping tabs on changes in plant life,
animal tracking, tagging. lots of research and notes.

And let autocorrect *and* whoever came up with that win? Nah, don't think so. Echoes it is.

Wasting no time getting into your career, I like that.
It sounds exhausting, but also really rewarding.

no rest for the wicked. or future graduate students. i'm trying to get in as much practical knowledge as i can.
it is rewarding. calling it the majesty of nature sounds pretentious, but that's really the best way to describe it.

I'll admit, I don't know much about nature outside the garden at my family's mansion.
But I've seen plenty of pictures, and it seems incredible.

if you ever wanted to learn more about it,
i could answer some questions.

got it. i'll try to spread the word.

I'm not even sure I'd know what to ask.
Maybe... what's some of your favorite places to go?
Like the prettiest places in Recollé. I wouldn't mind taking a walk to go see them sometime.

i'd be curious to figure out how they're managing it. but...honestly, with what they've pulled off so far, it seems like something like this would be child's play.

really spooky, though.

let's hope it doesn't come to that. we're only a few more colors of the rainbow away from black and white, though. you never know.

You're going to keep it though, right?

I think it'll suck if you had to give that up to someone if they were being all this belongs to an exhibit and stuff it is super old.

Nui Harime thx,
i try!
Nui Harime seriously though i do
Nui Harime this isn't me out me out to humiliate and shock you or whatev

[YOU'RE JUST NOT THAT SPECIAL, ALISON.]

man cut that shit. embarrass urself all u want. fuck what other people think.

there's a river that splits one of the paths,
and a lake further in from that. those are always my favorite to visit. a family of deer i've been monitoring usually sticks near a clearing. there are tons of wildflowers there.
most of it is pretty. i wouldn't mind showing you around.

That sounds incredible.
I'd love to see it, if you have the time.
Is it much of a hike?

it's a bit of a walk.
a mile or two in, is my guess? not too bad. there are other things to see on the way.

Guess I'm going shopping for hiking gear.
And maybe stuff for a picnic?
When is a good day for you?

A picnic sounds nice.
hmm...

[she has some infiltration to do at some point...]

sometime over the weekend?

Saturday works for me.
My friend and I are actually throwing a party Saturday night.
If you were interested in coming.
Something small, just hanging out and a little drinking.

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yeah i thought maybe thats why
i dont really know what to say to him though

yikes. i don't think i want to go back to a 50s view of the world

without getting the full picture, it's hard to say.
give it some time, i'd think. maybe he'll surprise you, and come to you first.

well, if it's something small...
i'd be game.

that makes two of us.

um, thanks. i'll keep that in mind.

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