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[kingofrooks]

[ The screen flickers on and... it's upside down for two seconds before it's right side up. Bruce is frowning, and he taps the side of the screen (knock, knock) for a moment before he heaves a sigh. ]

This better be working.

[ There's a hint of a white shirt as he tugs at his collar, then he starts to talk. ]Look, I love and watch baseball as

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[killswithapen]

The keyword there is 'was'. Welcome to the city.

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[kingofrooks]

Still 'am', actually.

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[killswithapen]

Didn't know it was habit to keep that much money in your pocket. Temptation for thieves, isn't it?

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[kingofrooks]

Money? Who said anything about money?

My company's not going to up and disappear since I'm here. This is like. An unwanted vacation.

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[killswithapen]

I for one know you can't trade on an identity you had at home. You have to create a new one. You'll have to rely on charity and get a job waiting tables and cleaning urinals like everyone else.

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[kingofrooks]

... Ew. That is just gross.

But I don't have to do that if I have useful, importable skills, right?

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[killswithapen]

You still have to get past the Newcomer stigma.

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[kingofrooks]

If I'm looking for a job from the natives, why would I be asking here?

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[killswithapen]

The natives can pay better, and I'd have thought a man as used to the high life as you are would look for that.

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[kingofrooks]

... Good point. [ He smiles a little, and shrugs. ]

Do you work for the natives?

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[killswithapen]

I don't yet, I'm waiting for them to hand me my certificate.

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[kingofrooks]

Now that's interesting.

You see, people keep talking to me about how dangerous the companies are. [ He cocks his head to the side. ] About how I shouldn't ask them to 'want me'.

So why would you choose to work for the companies?

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[killswithapen]

People don't know what they're talking about. They're terrified of the power the companies have, dislike the laws in place permitting the darker elements to thrive, and yet still refuse to do anything about it. At least anything lawful.

The companies pay well, they support families and pay health care, they even run their own schools and hospitals and support government endeavours and charities. There are AGi and SERO creches and playschools--are those inherently dangerous too?

Anyway, my point is that if you want to take a job with a company, you shouldn't let anyone's opinions sway you in the matter. I'll be working for the police myself, despite contempt from everyone who seems to consider the organisation corrupt, yet does nothing about it themselves. They'd rather start vigilante organisations operating beneath the law than do anything constructive for it. Maybe that shows you just how the priorities of your fellow newcomers function.

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[kingofrooks]

You're talking about things way above my head. I usually let someone else deal with that; my job is to build things and look vaguely attractive.

[ He leans back. ]

But what are you doing, with that job in the company?

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[killswithapen]

[Urgh, Brucie, you're giving him a headache.]

Putting down funds for when I need them; isn't that what a job is for? I do what I'm told when I'm asked...sort of like freelance work.

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[kingofrooks]

[ He's asking questions! ]

That... sounds seriously sketchy.