text ; 8/10 ; the soldiers lift their rifles, they're aiming at the head

[hyperlit]

[The Drifter found something. They found something cool. Their traveling companions were not, evidently, too interested in dealing with the ancient weaponry found in the old ruined buildings - but the Drifter very much is.]

[So now they have ten very old firearms between the three of them. Pieces of another civilization's history that's also a weapon? This is Christmas.]

FOUND

10 GUNS
VERY OLD
NO AMMUNITION
MAY BE POSSIBLE TO RESTORE

[Who's interested?]

Comments

[hyperlit]

yes

[...to both questions.]

a drifter repairs broken history
uses what they can
preserves what they cannot

[ikenai]

Something to keep in mind then, if I find any.

[She doubts it, but weirder things have happened. Recently, even.]

I've never heard of that from those that drift. Of course, where I'm from, preserving history is everyone's job, but especially for those who study it.

[hyperlit]

drifting
an occupation
uncover old technology and history
remember what others cannot

high risk

[Hence, not as common.]

[ikenai]

I'm no stranger to a high risk job back home, though I can't say it's anything like yours. We usually leave that to researchers.

[hyperlit]

can be both

[That's what a drifter is, after all. Essentially an adventuring archeologist.]

[ikenai]

But are you also an idol? Because if that's the case, I'll have to retire.

[hyperlit]

no
not a statue
living thing

[Different idol, Drifter. But in their defense, their world probably doesn't have any other kind.]

[ikenai]

Well, last I checked, I'm not a statue either and I'm alive. However, I'm also an idol.

Someone who sings, dances, and acts for large groups of fans. Do you have something similar?

[hyperlit]

no
not familiar

[Not a lot of fun was had in Buried Time, unfortunately.]

[ikenai]

Is there no one here who offers any sort of entertainment then? Not on your world, but here on these islands?

[hyperlit]

unknown

[Some people probably do, but the Drifter doesn't really...pay attention to stuff like that. It's not constructive enough for their tastes.]

possibly
do not know