First Gambit (Video)

[just_asplanned]

*Unlike most first posts, this one is quite obviously deliberate. Xanatos is standing in front of a plain wall, making his location nearly impossible to figure out without his help, and is frowning slightly. He doesn't seem all that bothered by his outfit, though.* Adstringendum, cute. Well, since it doesn't look like anyone's going to be leaving

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[realfolkinblue]

Wealth won't do you much good here.

[just_asplanned]

I doubt I'll be able to access my assets from here anyway. But no matter, there's always some method of trade that can be used.

[realfolkinblue]

That's true.
Bartering's hard to get used to, though.

[just_asplanned]

I'm sure it won't be too hard to find deals that are mutually beneficial.

[realfolkinblue]

It helps if you have something you're willing to part with.

[just_asplanned]

Everyone eventually comes across something that's more useful to someone else. You know what they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

[realfolkinblue]

You make a good point.
I should keep more of the things I find.

[just_asplanned]

It never hurts to be prepared.

[realfolkinblue]

You sound like you've been here for years.

[just_asplanned]

You might say I'm used to an unforgiving environment. You don't get to the position I'm in back home without learning some things.

[realfolkinblue]

What did you do to get to the top?

[just_asplanned]

Invested carefully, hired selectively, payed attention to my company's image. The usual methods of running a successful business. *Also sabotage, theft and maybe the occasional murder when he couldn't get around it, but those are his secret.*

[realfolkinblue]

Good foundations.
[Oh, he's been there.]

[just_asplanned]

And it helps that I own businesses in multiple fields and don't leave openings for other companies to make me look bad.

[realfolkinblue]

Entrepreneurial. Sounds pretty stable.