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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Boddynock" data-source="post: 2049048" data-attributes="member: 21506">Alton talks, a little shyly at first, but with growing enthusiasm when he realizes Lamir is interested in a warrior's skills. He mentions the Lady, and stops quickly, watching for Lamir's response. He is heartened when Lamir nods thoughtfully, and continues to chat until they reach the field."That's very impressive, Lamir - there's no way I would have even noticed those prints. Thank you for showing us."When they arrive at the place where the others have gathered, Alton goes straight over and examines Eddie's trap, asking him to demonstrate it. "That's great, Eddie - really creative thinking. So you just step on it past the pivot point, and it swings up so that it's set to receive the boar's charge? Very neat. I guess it's too late for me to try building another one - but I think your idea of having a boar spear is a very good one. I might try and find another  sapling strong enough to act as a spear. We could try to fire-harden the points, too, which might be of benefit."While there is enough light, Alton finds an appropriate sapling and cuts it down and shapes it. "Lucky I brought my woodcarving tools after all." He brings out some rations to share, and sits shaping his spear as Kiylea prepares the cony."What do you know about boar, Kiylea? All I know is that it's not a good idea to let them get close enough to gore you ... which is fairly obvious, I'm afraid.""Eddie, to encourage the boar to come at you from the right direction, would it be helpful, do you think, to put a pile of food out for it? I mean, you've got the trap oriented to the track where it enters the field but some bait might be a bit of insurance.""I suppose it is just one pig, isn't it?[OOC]By the way, what's the phase of the moon at the moment? Are we likely to be able to see without lights?[/OOC]</blockquote>

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