Radio audio, evening.

[firstsoldier]

[It's that guy again! He still sounds pleasant at least.]

I wish to make a suggestion that we find ways to make ourselves... visibly identifiable even when in monstrous forms, as members of the convoy and thus ideally not a marauding wild beast even if we are acting like one. Something beyond our often hidden sigils, that an unthinking creature is unlikely to imitate. What exactly, I am open to recommendations for. I suspect friend-or-foe ID chips might be beyond what this place is capable of.

[The rest sounds extremely reluctant.]

I don't have as much control of the ... thing ... I become as I would like, and though I am reasonably sure I can keep from doing serious intentional harm to allies, I can't guarantee my behavior might not match that of a feral creature and thus seem to be a viable target for hunting. Especially as it seems intent on establishing a ... pecking order, and aggressively.

... I suspect I'm not the only one who has such concerns. These changes are uncomfortably unpredictable.

Comments

[firstsoldier]

Black got denied by virtue of not being easily visible from a distance. An argument can be made for white. It's the original purpose of my messages earlier, to find a way to identify each other easily so no one is unexpectedly shot for looking like a monster.

[x2bet]

I know, just - ugh, blue? Black is slimming, it suits everyone!

[Is Benny joking? Who knows.]

Guess I could find myself a blue necktie if it comes down to it.

[firstsoldier]

Slimming aside, I agree. Black would be preferable. Red was also suggested. Where are you finding neckties out here?

[x2bet]

I ain't. It's wishful thinking, cause this little misadventure's got the one I came in with run ragged.

[His spiffy tie is no longer looking very spiffy 🥺]

[firstsoldier]

We should come upon another garage or station soon. With some luck there'll be ...something suitable to replace it with, for what that's worth.