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[devoutish]

WANTED: 1 courageous soul willing to run weekly shopping errands for this week and the next. Buyer will be compensated for purchased goods and for time spent. Must be able to follow a list. Must have more patience than I do for the modern American custom of swarming the shops en fucking masse during the week before Christmas. Thank you.

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[restingstitchface]

I know a great woman; give me a couple of hours and I'll have her deliver anything you like. Maybe she'll even get lost on the way home.

[devoutish]

I've already got one offering to do it, but if I like your woman enough I may fire him for next week. Is she an imPort or a native?

[restingstitchface]

Both? I've been making friends lately and, I don't mind telling you, they're all happy to run a favor or two.

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[devoutish]

Would they be the sort who ordinarily would prefer to deliver bigger things than groceries?

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[restingstitchface]

They're the sort who ordinarily would prefer to be paid under the shelf. Someone local I met doing business. I can point them your way if you like.

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[devoutish]

Sure. I may know them already.

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[restingstitchface]

[He provides the business name and number of a nondescript woman in Maurtia Falls.]

Drop my name and she'll be on her best behavior. Of course, if that isn't a bother I can just call Ms. Quinzel...

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[devoutish]

I don't believe I've met Ms. Quinzel.

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[restingstitchface]

You're a lucky man, too. The only thing I can say is if you need help she's a good person to call.

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[devoutish]

I usually prefer people who have more to recommend them than that alone.

[restingstitchface]

I would hardly recommend her were she a fool. But to answer your unstated question, she can be fiercely and unquestionably loyal, often at great personal risk. Of course, there's more to say but I'm hardly being paid for my time, am I?

[devoutish]

You're sure she's not paying you to talk her up?

[restingstitchface]

Hardly! I take being paid to speak someone up as an insult.

[devoutish]

Good man. Never trust a spokesman.

[restingstitchface]

Never did. It's why I've lived so long. A fact you might understand.

[devoutish]

You're not one of those immortals, are you?

[restingstitchface]

No. A fact for which I'm thankful, considering their penchant for bragging.