[open] we are forming a sight to behold
Helen Magnus has been getting back in the swing of things. She's found herself a lovely job and gotten back in touch with some wonderful people. Things are starting to seem nearly normal, which should have been her first clue that something is about to go wrong. Chicago does strange things to its residents, but Helen has yet to realize just how
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He catches her as she's walking down the sidewalk, falling in step beside her. It's been a rough couple of weeks, and it's nice to see her walking down the sidewalk.
"You look like a woman on a mission."
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"Quite observant of you." Feel that breeze? That may be the cast off of her cold shoulder. She makes a left turn at the next corner and continues her brisk walk. There's a building at the end of the block that Sonny may recall being vacant for some time. It's several stories tall and in dire need of some work, but as it draws closer, Helen's steps slow.
"If you'll excuse me, I still have a great deal of work to do. I suggest you either fall in line to help or be on your way."
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"I try my best," he says almost offhandedly as he watches her toward the empty building at the end of the corner. Does this have anything to do with what she's after? He notices that her steps are slowing and he doesn't have to move too quickly to keep up with her.
He smirks. "What is it you need help with? A 'great deal of work' is a little on the vague side."
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Helen hands over a list, typed and ordered in terms of most to least important items. The first several items have been checked off, but at least 20 items remain. And that's just for today.
"The contractors will be here to begin preliminary work in twenty minutes. I've paid them extra to get the work done in half the time. The first five items need to be completed before they arrive." She pushes open the large door to her newly acquired building and gives him a look before entering. It's nothing like what's she's used to. The architecture is not entirely remarkable. It's dark and dusty, but it's also large- which is what sold Helen on it in the end.
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He glances down at the list, raising his eyebrows, impressed by the site of it. There is sure as hell plenty to do here on the list, and he'll find something to help with.
"What's the hurry in getting it finished so quickly?" Sonny asks as he steps into the building, following her inside. It is not much to look at at all, but it's large that's certain. "I know some people too, you know."
That's kind of an understatement. He knows or knows of anybody that there is to know in the city.
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"And would anyone you know be willing to help complete this project in a timely manner while still providing quality work and not bleeding me dry?"
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He lets out a whistle before he glances at her. "I... can see, make a few calls, get back to you in an hour or two." Sonny will definitely be able to find someone of exactly that description, because he has connections. "Course two weeks is also assuming you don't have any Rift interference in any way."
It does tend to get in the way of things.
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"I would imagine that any contractor who plans to do business in this city would be able to work around the Rift's interference. The city's circumstance is no excuse for delayed work, after all."
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"It depends on the Rift interference. If it's another earthquake or fucking flood and your contracting area is caught in its path? You're fuckin screwed. Now you got no way of anticipating that shit so wouldn't let that stop you or interfere with any projected dates you might have."
Disasters don't happen every month.
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She turns away and heads for the staircase on the fall end of the room. She has a large building to inspect, and while she won't be inviting Sonny along, she isn't kicking him out either.
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