voice; un: antiva

[mmmleather]

WHO: Zevran, and you
WHERE: Libra
WHEN: Early September
WHAT: What Is Job Hunting
WARNINGS: None

[Hello Network. This may just be voice, but there's a whole world of vaguely Romance Language accent charm in there.]

I have been browsing this... the word escapes me. "This". And many people are using it to ask for information.

I believe it is my turn. So! Without further ado - I am undertaking something new and strange. Something of which I have never done before! Exciting, no?

I am...

Searching for work.

[He says that like most people would say "going to Disneyland" or something like that.]

Here I am. Searching! [A long beat.] Where... exactly does one begin?

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un: captainkenway

[jackdawvision]

You can come and work on one of my ships if you'd like. Acting's not required, you can come by at night every so often and help with maintenance work.

[mmmleather]

Acting? On a ship no less?

[Okay so maintenance was the actual offer but rather than say he has no experience there-]

I have the perfect line for such a thing! It is practiced, even!

[Do not encourage him…]

[jackdawvision]

You don't have to, [he remembers what Zevran said about the theater,] but if that's what you wish...

[A pause. Then, with great trepidation, like someone who has heard maybe one too many "perfect lines" out of tourists who know about pirates from Pirates of the Caribbean:] What's the line, then?

[mmmleather]

[Oh he has been waiting for this.]

[He clears his throat:]

Arrr! Pirate Zevran, reporting for booty! Prepare to be boarded!

[Yes, with the accent. And everything.]

1/2

[jackdawvision]

[Sweet baby Christ-child Jesus son of the virgin Mary please just knock him unconscious now before he does it to himself.]

2/2

[jackdawvision]

...how about I just put you belowdecks, mate, and you can help in keeping the water out of the ship, hm?

[mmmleather]

[Oh, well that backfired.]

I... admit, that is not generally something I am skilled with. Small mechanical bits and pieces [Like locks.] elude me.

un: belleoftheboulevard

[greatlydares]

App. The word you're looking for is "app".

Anyway! First things first: do you know what a movie is? This won't affect me hiring you, but I do wanna know how much I have to explain about movies.

[mmmleather]

App! Wonderful! I shall remember that.

But ah… alas no. No, I can’t say that I do.

[greatlydares]

So a movie is...imagine a play, but contained into a screen like this smartphone has, and instead of having to wait for the right season for the troupe to play it, you can just play it whenever.

Does that work for you?

[mmmleather]

I... see. [Hold on, let him work through that a bit. He can just hear Alistair wondering how the actors could get so small, so clearly, that's not how it works.] It is like these phones, then.

The actors are not actually performing in front of you. It is from a distance? Or something of that nature?

[greatlydares]

Yeah, pretty much. And the cool thing about movies is they're recorded, so just like a book, you can pick it up whenever—you don't have to wait for the play to be revived.

So you could say it's from a distance of time. You can watch a movie that aired ten years ago and it'll play out exactly the same way it did back then.

[mmmleather]

This world has many... many wonders.

[This is fascinating. If he didn't need to research here, he'd be off and clicking things.]

What sort of movies are there? As many as there are plays, I assume.

voice | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

What're your skills, first of all?

[mmmleather]

Ah... that would be helpful, wouldn't it?

You could say that I have a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career.

You could also say that I am good with my hands. Both are accurate things.

[Well that's vague as hell, way to go, Zevran.]

[drewthetower]

[. . .]

Dude, I'm a half-demon, my uncles are half-demons, there's a fucking pirate in the city, if you're trying avoid saying you're a criminal just say you're a criminal. Or a hooker, whichever it is.

[mmmleather]

... You have no appreciation for drama. Has anyone ever told you so?

[No, Zev, it's you.]

[On the other hand just running around saying you're an assassin doesn't usually go well. Usually. The Warden is an outlier and should not be counted.]

On the contrary, in Antiva, where I am from, I am considered a consummate professional. The furthest thing from a criminal! Even if my skills may imply otherwise.

[drewthetower]

[Sir.]

Then what're you skills? Seriously, no one here gives a fuck unless you, like, try to kill gods or some shit.

[mmmleather]

Well, I can safely say I have not yet been paid for that particular job.

[Wait, does an Archdemon count? But that was the Wardens' job, even if he was helping. Technically they were old gods, right? Was that how the Blight worked?]

But very well.

I am, formerly, of the Antivan Crows. Assassins, if you will.

voice: un: hotgoss

[bebest]

OMG look at you!!! You got your phone working! I'm proud of you, Sweetie!!!

I can see other people have made you offers, but if you ever need it, my theatre is always open to you!

[mmmleather]

Thank you, my friend! It is quite simple, once you experiment a bit. Even Alistair, I think, could have worked it out.

[He's not here, but there's no escaping the shade, sorry Alistair.]

It is appreciated. Perhaps I will become one of those who is a jack of many trades! That would be interesting, no?

[bebest]

Exactly! You've just got to be brave enough to give it a try! And oh? DO tell! I LOVE learning about people!

[ Poor Alistair. You exactly deserve this.]

Natch! The world is your Oyster, Sweetness! You can do anything you want! Multiple things, even!!

[mmmleather]

Oh... Alistair. What can be said about him? A painfully good man, with fantastic shoulders. Who, alas, remains woo-less, in all the time I have known of him. It is a shame.

[Somewhere, Alistair feels a cold dread.]

That is a novel concept. A very, very novel one. I admit, I must take some time to adjust.

[bebest]

Oh, I know the type! You would be surprised how easily you can woo them if you find the right angle. Or you have like, SO much determination.

[And eventually wear them down! Persistence is key! ]

I'm sure you'll get there! You figured out your phone after all, right?

[mmmleather]

Sadly, I have tried. He prefers the company of women.

[And not friends with benefits! Or one night stands! So lame!]

Indeed, I did. It is fairly intuitive!