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]

gunpowder most reliable

[They lift one of the other guns they have on hand, running a hand along the top.]

flintlock structure contains piece of flint
cocking weapon lights the incendiary component
pulling trigger fires it

gunpowder is most reliable
do not currently possess any

[Their guns are more sophisticated than this, alas.]

[lesbeau]

Oh, okay. Ohhhh, wait--

[She looks at the gun one more time, and it all falls into place.]

It's a cannon. Just way smaller so you can carry it around. I know how to load and fire those.

[She was the first mate on a boat for like 3 months, she gets that. Alright, this now explains most things.]

Huh. Good idea, having a flint strike in there. Keeps it dry. Where are we gonna find gunpowder, though?

[hyperlit]

[A blink.]

[A moment to process. She's not incorrect. It is, in essence, basically a cannon. They remember seeing cannons, mounted on clifftops, encased in crystal...]

same principle
yes

[The question of gunpowder, however...]

may ask god
may find here

[lesbeau]

[Alright, now she's on pace. Beau nods, considering her options now that she has context.]

I'll keep an eye out. Sucks Nott isn't here, she used to be able to make that kinda stuff, or at least work with it real well. Guess we can't test these though.

[She reaches into a pouch at her waist and pulls out a couple of ball bearings, letting them roll a bit in her palm.]

These are what I was talking about. You think they're an okay size?

[hyperlit]

[The Drifter remembers Nott! They don't know her name was Nott, though, so they miss the reference to her entirely.]

[They peer at the ball bearings speculatively for a moment until, finally, they nod.]

not optimal
but functional

[lesbeau]

[She can imagine them getting along VERY well. Beau nods in response, putting the bag back in her pouch.]

Hell yeah. Could we shoot, like, other shit as long as it would fit and also not be on fire. What about a knife?

[beau NO]

[hyperlit]

too heavy
also too large

[Think smaller, Beau. Maybe...a bunch of tiny knives.]

possibly needles

[lesbeau]

Needles would rock.

[Maybe she can tie a few together. Make some tiny needle bombs. Who knows.]

I'll figure it out. See what fits well. Keep my eye out for good explosion stuff.

[hyperlit]

contact if located?

[The Drifter, too, is very interested in finding gunpowder. Their own weapons are far better than any antique found on this island, but they are also limited in ammunition, daily.]

[Being able to have an extra weapon to discharge in an emergency would be a massive assist.]

[lesbeau]

Yeah.

[She gives a nod. At least in this situation she knows exactly what she's looking for, which means she's not at a disadvantage of fumbling for tech she doesn't understand. Gunpowder? Easy.]

Thanks for the tips. You know I'm good for whatever trade you need too.

[hyperlit]

contact if locating incendiary material
fair exchange

[A gun for some gunpowder. It's a fair trade, and a thematically appropriate one.]

[lesbeau]

Cool.

[She swings her staff around, sliding the wooden stick out of it's bindings and replacing the gun in the ties. The staff stays in her hand, for now, as she starts walking to get down the mountain.]

See ya.

[hyperlit]

[A polite nod and a wave of farewell; they still have others who wanted to have a look at these guns, so they're still going to be here for a bit.]

[Still, they don't think twice of handing one off to her. She'll be fine, probably.]