RG-49 was still standing near the grinders, watching #7 Slig and Rick going to the RR, followed by Arthur, Scruben, Floyd and Jim. Then he heard some static, which meant that someone was trying to reach someone on radio. He activated built-in radio, but he missed the message.
RG-49: "Let's see what that message was."
After a few seconds, Sev's message was repeated.
"Uh, Arnie? Can you read me? The scrab seems to have escaped from the med-room. We'll look for it soon, but until then, I think everyone should be alert."
RG-49: "I better assist in this... hunt."
He pulled his rifle from its holster and set off to the corridors.
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#7 Slig led his companions to the RR. He opened the door and looked inside. The room was empty except the row of beds on each side and the various possessions of the workers.
#7 Slig: "OK, this is the RR. Choose a free bed, there must be a few left."
He went to his bed near the door and sat down on it. He noticed the remains of a bed not too far from his.
#7 Slig: "Heh... we might want to order a new one."
Rick went closer to it and examined it.
Rick: "Errr... Are these..." He pointed at holes and several parts simply blasted off. "...Gunshots?"
#7 Slig: "Yeah... heh... old times. I was injured once, couldn't talk, and I motioned a fellow BigBro to have some rest."
Rick: "And?"
#7 Slig: "Well, as you can see, he shot the bed to pieces... Haven't seen him lately."
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