[IC] Rebuilding the world

[KatherinWinter]

"Hello Gustavus. Have you heard the news?" Liz asked looking up at him. She wondered how he would have take the news. He was likely to plan her for not thinking of the possibility of an attack.

[CandiKane]

Candi hammered in parts of the fence and whistled as she worked. Her mind drifted to the boarded up houses and she had an idea. She smiled as she thought of it and hit her thumb with the hammer, "Ow!" she yelped and clenched her teeth. She wrapped a bandage from her bag around it and ignored the throbbing, being more careful this time.

[CallaLily180]

Caoro looked over at Candi and pulled out an earplug. "The housekeeper always said to keep your hand above your heart, but I think she was crazy." She said with a small smile.

[Vortex]

Gustavus sighed, he should have warned her about a attack but frankly he thought that people would be smarter than to attack a fortified base. He looked at Liz and said simply with tone or emotion 'I did"

[KatherinWinter]

"I suppose you considered the possibility of this happening. I must be the worse leader in the history of humanity." Liz shook her head sadly. "But I can learn from this. We are going to build a fence around the apartment building and warehouse.

[CandiKane]

Candi smiled and kept working, then looked up, "Hey, do you think I could go to that store again? I'll be quick." she said hopefully

[CallaLily180]

Caoro nodded. "Do you want me to come with?"

[CandiKane]

"Actually, would it be ok if I went alone?" Candi asked

[Vortex]

KatherinWinter said
"I suppose you considered the possibility of this happening. I must be the worse leader in the history of humanity." Liz shook her head sadly. "But I can learn from this. We are going to build a fence around the apartment building and warehouse.

Gustavus walked closer to Liz and with a awkward sigh patted her on the shoulder "...Now now, you are no where near the worst leader. If you compare yourself to Mr Hitler or Caligula or George. Bush (lol!) then you are the best leader of all time!" Gustavus said reassuringly and ceased to pat her shoulder "In time you will rival even Marcus Aurelius and Hammaburi I'm sure!"

[KatherinWinter]

"I think that was a compliment but I'm not sure. I have no idea who those people are. But I'm glad that you believe there is hope." Liz replies with a smile.

[CallaLily180]

CandiKane said
"Actually, would it be ok if I went alone?" Candi asked

"Sure, if you aren't back in forty-five minutes though I'm coming after you." Caoro smiled a bit and waved Candi off.

[Vortex]

KatherinWinter said
"I think that was a compliment but I'm not sure. I have no idea who those people are. But I'm glad that you believe there is hope." Liz replies with a smile.

Gustavus gave a slight smile but then said "Hmph I really must teach you people about the world... Well the old world anyway for if one ignores their own history then they are doomed to repeat it!"

[CandiKane]

CallaLily180 said
"Sure, if you aren't back in forty-five minutes though I'm coming after you." Caoro smiled a bit and waved Candi off.

"Thanks," Candi said with a grin and took off. She ran to the store, remembering where it was and got some spray paint. She went to the wall of a big building she had noticed while going to the store that faced many windows of the boarded up houses. She started to slowly spray paint flowers and greenery onto the wall, then got faster and got immersed in her work. After a bit she stepped back and looked at her mural. The greenery blended with the flowers and the blue sky was full of puffy blue clouds. She smiled, it was a bit sloppy, but she liked it. She spray painted her initials in the corner and started walking back

[KatherinWinter]

Vortex said
Gustavus gave a slight smile but then said "Hmph I really must teach you people about the world... Well the old world anyway for if one ignores their own history then they are doomed to repeat it!"

"You can be in charge of teaching history. I might even try to pay attention." Liz teased

[Vortex]

Gustavus bowed "Oh how very considerate of you! If you don't mind I would also like to give leadership courses, lessons on politcal theory and if anyone happens to be interested philosophy and theology, although with the current situation I doubt that anyone wants to listen to be ramble on about philosophical studies"

[KatherinWinter]

"You can teach whatever topics you have knowledge of. We'll have to establish a school or something." Liz says thinking of all the things the still needed to do.

[Vortex]

Gustavus saw that she had burdens on her so said hoping to help "May I assit you in running this place?"

[KatherinWinter]

"You want the job as adviser as well as teacher?" Liz asks jokingly. She knew she couldn't accept the offer. If she wanted to lead she needed to lead alone. At least until she picked a partner.

[Vortex]

Gustavus replied "Liz no offence but who is the one with knowledge on how to run a nation and lead the masses? If you do then speak up now, please for I shall stop pestering you but if you do not then I urge you to allow me to help, I am not saying you give me full power for two leaders in one nation is never a good thing but allow me to aid you so we can rebuild with haste and bring civilization back to its feet"

[KatherinWinter]

"You've made your point, Gustavus. You know everything that is needed to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. You are welcome to be my adviser." Liz couldn't believe that she was giving in, but he was right. She didn't have the knowledge that would be needed to build a government.