[hr][center][h1][color=firebrick]Black James![/color][/h1]
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[hr][center][b]Location:[/b] Newnan Courthouse Clocktower
[b]Interacting With:[/b] Zoie
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	James accepted the bottled water and jerky with muted gratitude. His attention was focused primarily on the horizon. Just because this mess wasn't getting any worse, [i]yet[/i], it didn't mean that the fun was over. As a matter of fact, this seemed like the perfect time for something even more diabolical to occur. Three separate supply and exploration runs ruined, simultaneously, by different horrible events. Walls coming down. Invasion by a hostile community. Mounting deaths of almost all of Newnan's Inner Circle people. ZOMBIE FUCKING TORNADO. He got to see a very good friend chewed to pieces by the Dead. He also got to see the lady who was supposed to back him up abandon position and get her arm gnawed on. No, today was a Massive Heap of Suck, possibly moreso than any other day he had experienced so far. And he was living in an actual Apocalypse. 

[color=firebrick]"Hey hey, Little Miss Zoie. Thanks ya much. Hey, how's Maria?"[/color]

	He unwrapped one of Newnan's precious few Slim Jim Teriyaki Beef Sticks, and ripped into it with a distinct absence of refined manners. [color=firebrick]"Sorry, Zoie. Didn't know I was hungry."[/color] He took a long pull from the bottle of water, and offered it to his temporary company. [color=firebrick]"It's been a good, long while, girl. How've you been livin' the last few, huh?"[/color] 


[hr][center][h1][color=steelblue]Ashton Holloway[/color][/h1]
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[hr][center][b]Location:[/b]  
[b]Interacting With:[/b] Froggy, Edenite, People of Newnan
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	One of Newnan's defenders jogged up to Ashton and pressed an MRE into his hands, followed by a by a bottle of room temperature water. "Sally says hello, Sir." he hastily intoned before running back off to distribute various food items to those that needed it. Absently, Ash placed it under an arm and walked over to the Courthouse. The protective gates were up, allowing less restricted access from the outside. The majority of Newnan gathered around said courthouse, their central meeting area, almost out of habit. It was an interesting trait of humanity to gather in groups during times of emergency. It was also useful for communicating to the people all at once. 

	That would have to wait for a little bit, however. Ash had to take stock of the status of his town. Grim faced and resolute, he entered the Courthouse and moved to the Infirmary first. He knocked hard on the still barricaded door, proclaiming loudly, [color=steelblue]"Doc! Inner Walls are secure. You're good to open and receive wounded."[/color]

	There were many gathered around the Infirmary. Some injured, most not. Ashton stopped one that looked rather aimless, intoning in an almost monotone, [color=steelblue]"Find me Zoie. She's hard to miss. Real Southern, real loud. Came in here with Maria. I need to speak with her, now."[/color]