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[h3][color=662d91][i][b]Alexander Polawski[/b][/i][/color][/h3][i][b][color=662d91]Location:[/color][/b][/i] Administration (A) -> Mess Hall (C)
[i][b][color=662d91]Skills:[/color][/b][/i] N/A
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He was being funny, just what Alexander had planned on being absolutely. Alexander could taste the sarcasm in Thalia's voice on his hands-on comment, not what he had intended when he first asked but hey, when life gives you lemons. At least Thalia wasn't the girl to go soft on the less of her hand, made Alexander feel less badly about it too. [color=662d91]"Rams, huh? You know I think we beat you a few times back in my day. Rams ain't got nothing on the Maroons."[/color] Alexander said jokingly back to his cleaning companion, finishing the cobweb-removal he was in the process of and turning around to Thalia. [color=662d91]"But it makes sense to me. You chose wisely, at least I hope we both did."[/color] 

Before he could fill-in some proper response about his own reasons for studying electronics or asking about her uncle's company, the world came crashing down on Thalia. Well it was more of a shelf with plenty of stuff weighing on it, but still. Alexander watched as a bowling trophy fall and hurt her, making his way over to her. [color=662d91]"Shit Thalia, you okay?"[/color] He asked her, more as an instinctive response rather than fear for her life. To the old veteran she looked fine, save from a cut cheek and some blood, nothing too bad. [color=662d91]"I won't tell anyone if you won't tell on me. No one's asked why you guys call me Mugsy, but when the time comes…"[/color] 

The remainder of the first shift went as peacefully as they could have hoped for, Gunny showing up at one point and telling them the next toll of the bell would signal their time for lunch. Great, Alexander's stomach was starting to growl ever so slightly. At the question of what he'd prefer, Alexander had to give Thalia a good and long look of thought. [color=662d91]"Tough one there…Let's be a little crazy and try the sushi, why not? I heard so many kids talk about it, probably time I tried some myself."[/color]  

Alexander followed after Thalia as the bell called for them to eat, though at a slow pace after their first shift of work. It hadn't been terribly tiring really, but Alexander was still adjusting to the new leg. In time however he got to the mess-hall, got in line and recieved a plate of sushi. [color=662d91]"What else did you think they did? Order them from the local convinience store?"[/color] Alexander told Thalia, surprised to see her nearly storm of to someone's table, until he noticed it was Thana. He smiled, following after Thalia and sitting down with her as well. [color=662d91]"I think Thalia's having a…what are you kids calling it, a food orgasm?"[/color] The old veteran smiled and chuckled at Thalia, letting her do some talking for once as he looked down at his plate. [color=662d91]"So…how do you eat this?"[/color] He asked just as one of the other survivors joined the table, the one from the smaller groups who people called "Sportacus". 


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[h3][color=B8860B][i][b]Nigel Cooper[/b][/i][/color][/h3][i][b][color=B8860B]Location:[/color][/b][/i] Hydroponic Gardens (T) -> Mess Hall (C)
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So the group and Thana had already been connected in some way from before it seemed. Nigel had pieced together some parts of what was a bunch of puzzle pieces, a mural of past events he could never become more than a distant observer of. Nigel nodded along as Thana gave him the rough details, recognizing Holloway as the Ash/Ashton character. So much he hadn't taken part of, so many rivers these people had sailed down. It was a wonder they had gotten this far, though he was glad they had. 

[color=#B8860B]"That's an impressive resumé then, more than I can brag about. Sounds like you did a lot of good back then, before all of this. Makes you wonder how they are over there now, if things are any different."[/color] Nigel mused at Thana's background, wiping another stream of sweat from his burning-hot face. Clearly Florida had been the working-grounds of Apollo before he decided to drag the Sun across the sky. Cook showed up for a moment, Nigel greating her back with a wave and heavy-breathing smile. The waterbottle he'd gotten from Thana helped a lot, him drinking some much needed water as she spoke with Cook about the honey. Honey? These guys had everything. 

[color=#B8860B]"Sounds good. Never seen myself as a bee-keeper, but good to know where to keep out of."[/color] Nigel said lightly, picking up the wheelbarrow again and wheeling off to get more of the stuff they needed. It was a good first shift of work, much warmer and less bloody than a certain clean-up duty down in a basement. Nigel returned to Thana once the first right of the bell was heard, giving her a waiting look as she explained when they would have lunch. [color=#B8860B]"Oh good, think I need some shade and more water after this."[/color]  

Soon the second bell did indeed ring as their first shift was over. As Nigel returned to Thana and Atlas showed up for some unknown reason, Nigel finally got the chance to tell his part of the story. The story that neither Hank nor Wayne had ever bothered to ask, instead mocking him for his passions. Walking alongside Thana, he finally got to explain. [color=#B8860B]"My university friends, as cliché as it sounds. Almost didn't happen. Went to study agricultural science, but a friend got me to attend a history lecture. Got hooked right then and there, the reenactment came later. I guess swinging swords and teaching Roman history appealed more than taking over the family far. No offense."[/color] 

Nigel was slow to follow Than once they got to the Mess Hall, though he picked up Thana's invitation to sit with her. [color=#B8860B]"Thank you, didn't want to sit alone. Just give me a moment, need a breather."[/color] Nigel told her, staying behind as he still decided on what to eat and catching his breath. Hard work took its toll on the man who hadn't done much for the past week cooped up in Quarantine, though surely it would get better day by day. When he finally decided on what he wanted - Sushi, because why fix it if it ain't broke, Nigel found Thana already sitting with two of her companions. Thalia he had spoken with before, but the older man was still relatively unknown for him. Well since he had already said yes, Nigel made his way over to the table and gave a polite nod to both of the newcomers. [color=#B8860B]"Thalia, thank you for…what happened to your cheek?"[/color] Nigel asked her, sitting down alongside them before realizing he was being rude to the older man. [color=#B8860B]"Sorry, Alexander was it? Don't think we spoke much earlier. Nigel, glad to meet you. I've been working with Thana today, hope you don't mind me joining you?"[/color] 

[color=662d91]"Likewise, Nigel. No please, do sit down. I'm not the superior of this table after all. Thana?"[/color]