[Dark and contained and there's definitely something moving in here. He's just going to have to figure out what it is and whether its intentions toward him are hostile, assuming it has any. The torch is - he doesn't want to use the word uncivilized, but it's not a light mounted on the scope of his rifle, so it feels wrong to have to carry it in hand.]
[A sword in one hand and a torch in the other. No armor. No weapons save for a sword, of all things. Not exactly advanced military tactics over here. It's a step down from the norm, but Wash breathes it in, and...okay. Okay.]
[A word slaps out into the dark, a wary greeting that draws his attention.]
[Wash tamps down the urge to douse his light and make use of the shadows.]
[Most things that want to hurt people don't take the time to offer a greeting beforehand.]
[He holds the torch further aloft, trying to pick out a silhouette in the heavy dark.]
1. :>
[Dark and contained and there's definitely something moving in here. He's just going to have to figure out what it is and whether its intentions toward him are hostile, assuming it has any. The torch is - he doesn't want to use the word uncivilized, but it's not a light mounted on the scope of his rifle, so it feels wrong to have to carry it in hand.]
[A sword in one hand and a torch in the other. No armor. No weapons save for a sword, of all things. Not exactly advanced military tactics over here. It's a step down from the norm, but Wash breathes it in, and...okay. Okay.]
[A word slaps out into the dark, a wary greeting that draws his attention.]
[Wash tamps down the urge to douse his light and make use of the shadows.]
[Most things that want to hurt people don't take the time to offer a greeting beforehand.]
[He holds the torch further aloft, trying to pick out a silhouette in the heavy dark.]
Someone else there?