....Twenty-Seven Days Later....

[Sparrow]

He man quickly glances back at him when he hears him trip. In surprise that someone is sprawled on the floor he just stares at him confused. He picks up the note book from the ground and continues to watch him without saying a word, then he glances down at the book and using a mechanical pencil clipped to its cover quickly writes something down. He then tears the page out of the note book, crumples it, and tosses it over to Ericken.
The paper reads: “Who are you?”

[FoxTrott]

Ericken got to his knees when he realized he wouldn't be shot. He watched Vincent (at least that was the name on his tag) scribble something down and toss it to him, like a note during school. With a perplexed look, Ericken caught it, and unraveled the paper.

"I'm looking for other survivors and a way out of the city," he replied verbally, "Your cat's cute, by the way."

[Sparrow]

Vincent watches him for a moment then looks to the paper again and writes a response. The tosses the paper to him as he did before,
It reads:
“Where do you plan to go when you get out of the city?”
A few lines under this there is more writing that reads,
“Thanks, I found him a few weeks ago. His name tag says Genes.”

[Dokeshi]

Examining the building another man in a white combat soldier outfit was surveying the area. "Make sure Monotoxin takes his medicine, he pushes himself too hard." He pushed open the door and swore that he heard someone talking, he could tell it was only one voice though."

[FoxTrott]

Ericken read the note again, wondering what made this man mute.

"Anywhere other than here," he replied, sighing, "I've friends in the states that I want to make sure are okay, but other than that, there's no real direction... why can't you just talk to me?"

[Sparrow]

Vincent stares down at the paper for a few minutes, tapping the pencil against the note trying to think of a response.
After a moment he writes it down and tosses the paper to him.
It reads:
“I know my way around the city, I know safer paths and such. I may be able to help.”
And few lines down he wrote,
“I write everything now, since I’m mute.”

[FoxTrott]

"... oh." Ericken felt slightly bad for asking. He straightened up. "I'd be really greatful if you helped me find my way out."

[Sparrow]

Vincent nods and looks to the note book.
He tosses over the reply,
“I’d be glad to help, but I have a request also.”
On the line beneath he wrote,
“When you get out of here and back to the states please take Genes with you.”

He pets the cat as it leans up against him.

[Dokeshi]

The soldier headed deeper into the building, following the sounds of the voice he heard, he also thought he heard the very faint sound of something hitting the ground.

[Sparrow]

The cat lays its ears back and begins making a low hissing, knowing something bad is coming. Vincent glares to the door at Genes’ reaction.
He quickly writes and tosses a paper that reads,
“Something’s wrong. Keep quiet and hide.”

[Dokeshi]

The solider presses himself on the wall next to the door, holding a pistol in onw hand ,reaching for the handle with his other

[FoxTrott]

Ericken looked at the cat, and wondered if it would find a better life in the US. He caught the next note and immediately slipped under the bed, petting the cat on his way under. The soldier held his breath in anticipation.

[Sparrow]

Vincent remains sitting where he is and calmly watches the door. He side glances at the cat as it bottlebrushes its tail. The cat peers up at him and opens its mouth to mew but no sound comes out; then the cat turns and crawls under the bed. Vincent returns his attention to the door and waits.

[Dokeshi]

Holding his breathe the soldier in white throws the door open and rolls through it pointing his pistol out at the end of his roll.

[Sparrow]

Vincent looks to the soldier with a raised eyebrow but doesn’t move from his location.
He tilts his head at him then quickly writes on then tosses a crumpled note to him, not really expecting the man to read it.
It reads:
“Who are you?”