3 ⚔ I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion ☭ dictation

[perspectiveguy]

Funny thing about throwing a picnic in honor of you not going anywhere. You kinda have to actually throw it. So, consider the picnic inevitable but postponed. Or, evitable. Because, putting 'in' at the front usually means -- not. Right

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[decibel_chamber]

Actually, y'had it right at "inevitable". Inevitable means that there's no stoppin' somethin' that's t'happen. That bein' said, yer best off doin' things spontaneous-like, as plannin' anything around here is a surefire way o' makin' sure it never happens.

[perspectiveguy]

Oh. Well, then, inevitable. And yeah, time got away from me. But, hey, I'm all for spontaneity. Spontaneousness. I am spontaneous guy!

[decibel_chamber]

Happens to th' best o' us, mate. I know I haven't been t'work in over a month, because o' wha's been happenin'. Now with Lorne gone, I'm not even sure I've got a job t'be goin' back to.

[perspectiveguy]

Oh hey, I'm looking for a job there ... like, as we speak. I know the new owner. [ Maybe a preening shrug? Not that he can see it. But, hear his tone, Jono. ] She's an ex.

xander }

[letsbe_clear]

Any preference as to what?

[because she needs the staff, and she trusts Xander. mostly.

sometimes.]

cordelia }

[perspectiveguy]

What do ya need?

cordelia }

[letsbe_clear]

Pretty much everything.

cordelia }

[perspectiveguy]

Huh. I've bartended. Anything you need fixed up also?

xander }

[zone_of_truth]

You're welcome.

[a pause]

I don't mean to pry, but if you want to keep talking -- I have an office in town. I see people every day.

lance }

[perspectiveguy]

Think I'm good but if I feel like getting my head shrunk you'll be the first person who'll be told.

[ Beat. ]

Not...that...what you do is like...voodoo or stuff. I mean, I just never studied it or ...yaknow, do the college thing. Never did that, either.

xander }

[zone_of_truth]

[chuckles]

I got what you meant.

lance }

[perspectiveguy]

...Having a good day?

[ectobabble]

Hey, it's okay! Stuff gets in the way around here ... a lot ... I mean, things get crazy. Nobody really seems to mind if plans get pushed back, from what I've seen. Anything I can do to help out?

[perspectiveguy]

Don't really know right now? Gonna stamp down...a job. And -- I don't know. Weird to really get motivation in this magic castle. I kinda had a regiment back in Scotland, a routine. And then a lack of a routine. Also paid vacations.

[ectobabble]

A job, huh? Well, if you don't have any luck, let me know. Kaylee's starting up a garage and repair shop at some point, and I was gonna give her a hand... I could try and drop your name in the hat.

[perspectiveguy]

Thanks, man. I may have scored something at Caritas but there's no law that says I can't have two, right?

Xander

[onemanshort]

[That gets a laugh. An appreciative one.]

I ain't against it. I was just thinkin' of checkin' out the beach while the day was right. I don't suppose you'd feel up to joinin'?

Kaylee

[perspectiveguy]

I love the beach. I am beach guy. [ Not really but he is a fan, at least. ] Haven't beached it in a few months. Let's beach. Can I say beach any more then I all ready am?

Xander

[onemanshort]

[laughing]

You could probably fit another one or two in, if you're real determined about it. I think you might be set enough without 'em, though.

Kaylee

[perspectiveguy]

Reached my beach quota, then.