The Retreat - One Shot Horror IC Thread

Ian and Brindy notice the quietness when they stop talking and realize the couple, Char, and Yngwie have all bailed on them.

The couple and teenagers aren't in the store any more the two of you remember mention of the Town Hall being where the late officer had mentioned since the food supply here was low.

Brindy waits by the door, her friends from college going their own ways it seemed unsure if she'll see them again alive or not. Ian finds a few things and has time to cobble together some things and pries open the front door.

Ian sees fumes plume out of the containers once they're wedged through the window and hit the ground.

The two of you skulk and move cautiously now with the realization mistakes could literally be lethal.

After navigating back alleys you come back onto Central Avenue where you are presented with what is unmistakably the Town Hall.

There's a sign that even says 'Town Hall'.

The hall is a relatively large two story Georgian Building. It has people are the front at the double doors. Armed Militia stand guard behind several carefully placed cars. A school bus and a fire engine have been used as makeshift barricades to funnel and slow any approaches to the front of the building.

To the left of the building is the Sheriff's Department. An altogether smaller building, it appears to have been badly damaged and no attempt has been made to board up the windows or protect it from the elements. It is within line of sight of the front of the Town Hall.

One of the militia look in the direction of the two of you before they frown others move over. You can swear you hear them say 'teenager' and 'she's just a girl' as they see you. The welcome seems lukewarm as they wave you over as if all their excitement is drained out of them.

"Names, and how'd you get here." one states with a sigh.

The guards digest the explanation before stating if you want entry you'll have to hand over your weapons to enter. They wait for your response.

The two of you are lead inside by two of the guards, one leading and one watching you all. A large central staircase is bypassed several people move about inside the area under the watchful eye of militia type looking men. In the left wing of the building the students are lead into the main hall. On a large chair you see a large portly fellow with thinning hair, who looks over maps of the town spread on a large oak table with two other gentlemen. Once he notices the students he dismisses his companions. Focusing on the maps rarely looking up he asks after his two companions are gone about how you arrived and the state of the roads out of town.