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Dec 27, 2007 11:21

It's about time I did this, so...

I understand that this city takes a system of coin for goods instead of a system of trade.  In which case, I was wondering if anyone will hire me for a reasonable fee.  Destruction has been very kind to let me stay with him, but it's time for me to start looking for a way to get a place of my own.

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job search, employment

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 17:53:43 UTC
"Opening things"? Interesting talent to have, care to elaborate?

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open_ly December 27 2007, 17:58:26 UTC
If it encloses, I can open it.

With the exception of an exit to this City, as pointed out by various people.

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 17:59:29 UTC
Is that common, in your world?

I believe that'd be obvious, or we wouldn't be talking, right now.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 18:02:32 UTC
It is common to my family, but not-common to others. The members of the House of Arch all share the talent.

And some people enjoy repeating the obvious for some reason.

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 18:04:59 UTC
Ah. How advantageous for you.

It amuses them? I don't know, I don't try to understand the chronically dim.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 18:08:18 UTC
Actually, it's caused a bit more trouble than it's solved.

How pragmatic of you.

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 18:12:33 UTC
How unfortunate, then. I'd imagine such a power would enable you to escape such... issues.

I try.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 18:18:17 UTC
For me it did, but not for my family. That is what happens when you deal with disgraced angels, I suppose.

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 18:26:47 UTC
Angels? Ugh. You have my truest sympathies, really, they're no joy in any way to even think about.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 19:16:01 UTC
Really? I hoped that my experience wouldn't hold true for all angels.

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 19:20:25 UTC
The ones I've been ...involved with thus far are nothing but pompous trouble.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 19:49:25 UTC
Then I'll do my best to keep uninvolved, sir...?

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 20:14:43 UTC
A wise choice.

Robin Goodfellow at your acquaintance.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 20:20:42 UTC
I think I've heard of a Robin Goodfellow.

Lady Door of the House of Arch. Just Door to friends though.

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tehpuck December 27 2007, 20:35:52 UTC
You think you have?

Lady Door it is, then. Fitting.

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open_ly December 27 2007, 20:43:41 UTC
I'm not sure if you're the same merry trickster that featured in my father's story-books.

I wouldn't expect one such as he to be stuck here as well.

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