Burdock & Liberator
Burdock Burdock
So you’re all set to rally with your band of barefooted rebels—have you ever tried turning a discarded tarp into a makeshift shelter using willow bark and river stones?
Liberator Liberator
Yeah, we did it last fall—tucked the tarp over willow bark, laced it with river stones, and nailed it to the ground. Barefoot, no official gear, just our own field‑engineering.
Burdock Burdock
Sounds like you’re a real craftsman, eh? Willow bark and river stones do a decent job of keeping a tarp snug—just make sure the bark’s not too soft, or you’ll get a soggy roof. Got any tricks to keep the whole thing dry?
Liberator Liberator
Just toss a layer of dry pine needles over the bark first, then seal the tarp edges with a crude mixture of melted beeswax and old paint. That’ll keep the rain from seeping in—no fancy tech, just what the forest gives us.
Burdock Burdock
Nice job—just keep an eye on that beeswax, it can melt and make a slippery floor if the sun hits it hard. If it starts to drip, a quick fire on a small pile of pine needles can harden it again. Good stuff!
Liberator Liberator
Glad you’re on the lookout—this isn’t a spa. I’ll stick to the bark and stones, keep the wax tight, and if it starts to drip, I’ll spark a little fire to harden it before the heat hits hard. Keeps the floor solid and the rebels dry.