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[tehpuck]

Do you know how long it's been since I last went out, to some public venue such as... the park, or the town square, and sat down and did some people-watching? Went out amongst the adoring public for simply the joy of being near the public, graced all of you with my shared presence simply for the sake of gracing you? Just lounged about outside of my

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[ishiah]

Holly threw you out.

[tehpuck]

No, but it's entirely possible she's changed the locks since my glorious egress. And I don't even have a lockpick on me, as I seem to have lost my pockets somewhere along the way. Oh, whatever shall I do with myself?

[ishiah]

Drink yourself into a stupor in the middle of the square, if this post is anything to go by. Were there other possibilities?

[tehpuck]

I could, possibly, be convinced into other plans of action if they were presented convincingly.

[ishiah]

Aside from creativity not being a particular string to my bow, we're short staffed. A surprising number of my staff had reason to call out this morning.

[tehpuck]

You want me to work at your bar? The need to order me around is ...flattering, really, but I'd prefer not so see my favorite bar from the behind-the-counter angle, it takes a lot away from the mistique.

[ishiah]

I'm explaining why I can't offer alternates. I wouldn't dream of asking you to tend; the stock levels would never stand the strain.

1/3

[tehpuck]

Well, good, so long as we both understand and respect my abhorence of manual labor.

2/3

[tehpuck]

Now, the important question:

[tehpuck]

Is Ishiah affected by today's glorious new curse, hmm?

code for 'yes'

[ishiah]

I rarely seem to escape them, lately.

code for 'lock your doors'

[tehpuck]

Really, Ishiah, no need to do all of this hinting if you want me to come visit you, all you need do is ask.

and lose customers?

[ishiah]

If you're inclined to prop up the bar while I work at it, I don't doubt it would value the support.

gain. the word you're looking for is gain.

[tehpuck]

Oh, so you're into that whole suffering Atlas thing? Well, I shouldn't judge, now, I'll simply see what I can do.