[Once the shock of unusual visitors wears off, Malone is certain he ought to take point on fielding questions. It isn't that the others aren't more knowledgeable--they are. Beyond more knowledgeable.
But it's a hard thing to let a newly arrived stranger be verbally attacked by Professor Challenger or sneered at by Professor Summerlee or painfully intimidated by the general competence of Lord John. No, the welcome committee ought to be the person who seemed least likely to cause as much panic as the flying prehistoric beasts that came swooping down now and again.]
All right, then?
b. lovely lake gladys
[It's impossible to say if more strangers will be appearing at random, so life simply has to press on at some point. The day was meant to involve finding their way back to the lake, so back to the lake Malone will go.
It's much more peaceful in broad daylight, without the terrible uncertainty of monsters moving in the darkness. The ripples of the surface are clearer, which is... a bit horrifying, now that the outlines of far larger ancient beasts can be seen properly.
Which is foremost in Malone's mind, one hand waving off anyone else wandering close to the edge.] --easy. Dunno if this one's a snapper.
Edward Malone | The Lost World
[Once the shock of unusual visitors wears off, Malone is certain he ought to take point on fielding questions. It isn't that the others aren't more knowledgeable--they are. Beyond more knowledgeable.
But it's a hard thing to let a newly arrived stranger be verbally attacked by Professor Challenger or sneered at by Professor Summerlee or painfully intimidated by the general competence of Lord John. No, the welcome committee ought to be the person who seemed least likely to cause as much panic as the flying prehistoric beasts that came swooping down now and again.]
All right, then?
b. lovely lake gladys
[It's impossible to say if more strangers will be appearing at random, so life simply has to press on at some point. The day was meant to involve finding their way back to the lake, so back to the lake Malone will go.
It's much more peaceful in broad daylight, without the terrible uncertainty of monsters moving in the darkness. The ripples of the surface are clearer, which is... a bit horrifying, now that the outlines of far larger ancient beasts can be seen properly.
Which is foremost in Malone's mind, one hand waving off anyone else wandering close to the edge.] --easy. Dunno if this one's a snapper.
c. extra exploits
[find him elsewhere like a helpful buddy!]