Audio

[wellsuited]

[The audio is slightly distorted by the sound of wind whipping around the Forge's speaker. Which means that Elena just has to speak louder into it.

She can do that.]Hey, we've had a few new arrivals lately, right? Some of you are probably alone here, so you really should look into personal protection... What I'm saying is, I have guns for sale!

Comments

[oopsiatehim]

...what are you doing at the casino? I don't see you in a cigarette girl outfit.

[...]

Although, that might get that guy's attention. Or every guy's attention!

[wellsuited]

Just working a little security on the side! ...Though if I'm remembering right, I ended up serving a lot of drinks too.

Do you make a lot of money?

[oopsiatehim]

Depends on how many guys stick their hand on my ass.

So yeah, usually!

[wellsuited]

[She thinks about that for a minute. Not for herself, but just the advantages of that in general. It doesn't take a lot of practice and she always has her equipment with her!]

Hey, you should expand! I mean, your business, not...the other thing. But I'm sure there's guys outside of the tunnels who'd like to do that too!

Voice

[i_love_squats]

[He contemplated for awhile if he should even comment, but his heart and curiosity made him give in.]

You're going after the Ivories pretty hard. If you need some that bad, I have a stash I've been saving for a rainy day.

Voice

[wellsuited]

[It takes her a moment to respond, and though it's softer than it normally is when she responds, it's more cheerful. Normal.]

Thanks, but you keep them. At this rate I'll be in overtime in just a few days. I'll have enough.

voice lmao

[clawofsin]

Personal problems?

voice

[wellsuited]

Personal. As in...non-job related.

voice

[clawofsin]

Jeez, you make it sound like I got some kinda freaky disease or somethin'.

...I can still fight. But I ain't going back to Dismas until I feel like it.

voice

[wellsuited]

Of course! But you will feel like it. Someday. I'm sure of it!

[voice | private]

[transient_art]

[Ah now, this is a little embarrassing, but since he has decided to go through the motions...]

I'd be interested in a gun and some lessons. But I've got no chance of paying that money right now. [Due some ridiculous promise that he'd be paying the whole rent this month.]

Can we work out something else? I'm willing to work for it, hmn.

[voice | private]

[wellsuited]

[Work for it? Elena had been trying to gather a few ivories together, but there's some promise here too.

Besides. She knows the pain of trying to live within a budget.]

How are you with your hands? I mean, are you any good at building stuff?

[voice | private]

[transient_art]

[At least she's not making him beg for it. Not that he would.]

I'm good with my hands. [No bragging here, just a statement.] And I'm a fast learner. I can accomplish probably most of the stuff that you'd think of sending me to do. However, every shinobi excels in skulking around, defeating enemies and I particularly can demolish a shit load of stuff without much effort on my part. Plus, I can fly.

[Grin. Take that as you like, Elena.]

[voice | private]

[wellsuited]

Good! See, I have this building that I need some construction on, which includes a little bit of demolishing, you know, get rid of the old and replace it with the new, so if that's the sort of thing--

Wait. Did you say you can fly?

[Suddenly everything hinges on that.]

[Voice, private] *chips away at backlog*

[eternalscorpion]

Hmm, I think you've hit upon a potentially lucrative source of funds. These weapons certainly seem to be rather popular.

And to answer your question, yes, I have some familiarity with the concept, although I've never been one to make use of their services.

[He chuckles.]

Of the three vices of a shinobi, money was always the one I had the most success resisting.

[Voice, private] *cheers you on!*

[wellsuited]

The original Shinra started out like this too. I'm not surprised that it's a hit.

And that's good! It means I can trust you to collect from the people who'll owe us.

[Voice, private] \o/ feeling motivated tonight woo!

[eternalscorpion]

I see. It's to be expected, I suppose, since I've had little difficulty here in finding employment in the past.

[He chuckles.]

And of course you can trust me on this. I've never failed to complete any mission I've been given. I'll see to it that they'll pay every last ivory.

[Pause.]

Will I have to wear the suit for this?

[Voice, private] you ate your wheaties!

[wellsuited]

Good.

[She repeats that word with a sigh, clearly relieved now. Her schedule is tight enough as it is. The help is much appreciated.

It's just too bad he can't see her face when he mentions the suit.]

Sure! That's how people will recognize you. A united front, and all that. Besides, I bet it'll look nice on you.

[Now she hopes she is able to make it to the Arena in time, less for work and more to just to see another suit in Dismas.]