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Lillian set out on her way to scavenge as best as she could for food. She started first with water, stopping to boil it over a small fire she constructed. She took the time to slowly make a snare she would check on later. Afterwards, she pondered over the water for a while, before make-shifting a fishing pole to catch a fish as well. Next, she came across some wild garlic, stopping to pick that up as well. Her last catch was the biggest, a rabbit caught with the snare made earlier.

She could skin a fish. She had in the past for her father. A rabbit was a bigger challenge. She wasn't quite sure how to not mangle the poor things corpse, so she took that in whole with her with all the other items in her bag, ready to show their instructor.


Come rate my scavenging!!
I've scavenged:
1. You've collected some water. You boil it. It's drinkable.
2. Some sort of wild vegetable. Garlic?
3. You've collected some water. You boil it. It's drinkable.
4. You've successfully set a snare, and captured a rabbit.
5. You construct a fishing pole, and successfully catch a fish from a small pond.

Phillip nodded to him, then read out the questions and wrote out the answers in Alec's words. After finishing writing the quiz for him, he handed the pamphlet back to Alec and actually smiled. "Here you are... Now go get scavenging..." He told the other then standing and stretching, "See you around Alec..." Waves and heads off.

Preacher begrudgingly swung down from the tree she had holed herself up in. She grabbed a pamphlet and was immensely grateful she could read. Luckily, it looked as though Alec was getting the help he needed. She rubbed her eyes.

1. What is the most important thing to do if you find yourself stuck in a snowstorm?
dunt git stuk inna swomsturm. r biled a sheltur n maek shur yu cuver up ya hed.
2. What is one thing you should do when you find yourself in a lightning storm? Why do you think that is?
lay low, dun letchur self git hi-er then tha thins arond ya, cuz litning lieks ta hit tal s**t
3. Should you keep your head covered in hot weather? Why, or why not?
cuz it git burnt n cuz ya hed cuvred kipts ya cul
4. In hot weather, when is the best time to travel? Why?
nite. onle dumb ******** stay n tha day. itz culer at nite
5. If a lightning strike is imminent, what should you do?
du move n dun breethe

She turned the pamphlet into Everette, not meeting the teacher's eyes. "Sorry 'bout tha handwritin'," she mumbled.

Alister's eye were bright as he listened fervently to every word that dripped from Everette's lips. He read the pamphlet quickly and thoroughly. After careful deliberation on each and every answer, he handed in his quiz. His script was flowing and elegant, penmanship easy to read. Alister had had professional schooling and it showed.


1. What is the most important thing to do if you find yourself stuck in a snowstorm?
When stuck in a snowstorm, the first thing would be to look about for shelter. If none is to be found, build one. This is easiest if you are close to the walls, as they provide a sheltering grace under their shadow. You must also take care to capture the heat rising from your head with a woolen hat.
2. What is one thing you should do when you find yourself in a lightning storm? Why do you think that is?
In a fierce storm, it is best to take shelter near but not touching tall things. You must not be the tallest thing in the are or lightning will become drawn to you.
3. Should you keep your head covered in hot weather? Why, or why not?
The pamphlet says to keep my head covered, so I must.
4. In hot weather, when is the best time to travel? Why?
To travel at night under the cool cover of starlight is best. Or, if you must travel in the light, do not travel during midday.
5. If a lightning strike is imminent, what should you do?
Breathe not; the air become superheated when lightning strikes. If you can, stay completely still and minimize your contact with the ground.

With a brilliant smile, Alister handed the quiz to Everette.

"All right trainee, lets see what you've got." Ervette paused and glanced over what Lenore had discovered.

"This is all excellent, except for these red berries. You don't want to eat these. They're pretty poisonous, and can kill you. Dandelions, while bitter, are a source of food - as are these mushrooms, and these violets."

Ervette grinned.

"Nicely done."

Larisa's finds were given a general nod of approval, though Ervette paused to point a few things out.

"These berries are not edible. They're actually rather poisonous, so be sure to avoid them in the future. These flowers can, in fact, be eaten. And these," the instructor gestured at the potatoes, "are a good source of food. Potatoes aren't the best kind of energy, but paired with a fish or a rabbit, you've got a good meal on your hands."

Ervette drew Hazel in close, and procured a knife. It was a big, sharp, wicked looking thing, and the instructor wielded it gracefully.

"Taking scales off of a fish is a simple enough task, Hazel. You've got to have a knife. If you don't have one, I can try and find one for you to look after. I like to cut the head off first," she did so quickly, "and then gut it," Ervette made a long incision on the underbelly of the fish, and quickly removed the entrails.

"The scales are the easy part. You just run your knife kind of like this," she took the knife and ran it down the length of the fish from the tail to where the head once was. Scales flew off and caught on the edge of the knife.

"When you're done with that side, flip it, and do the same to the other side."

Ervette wiped the knife clean and then grasped the rabbit.

"You make cuts here," Ervette pointed at the spots just above the joints on the back legs of the rabbit. "Not too deep. Bring those cuts up like this," the knife moved seamlessly upwards, forming a Y-shape.

"Once that's done, you can peel the skin back, like so," Ervette applied a little elbow grease, and the skin slid free from the flesh of the rabbit. "It's sometimes easier if you can tie it up by the hind legs, but someone else can hold it for you if need be. I've done this many times, but don't be afraid to ask a fellow comrade for assistance."

She continued pulling the skin of the rabbit down, and swiftly beheaded the meaty beast.

"And now you've got a cleaned rabbit, good for charring over an open flame once you've gutted it."