Wanted: Housekeeper/Gardener/Cook/PR Manager damn Vor are useless

[use_everything]

[The video that opens up on the network offers a scene of opposites. Aral Vorkosigan was a stout older man, square jawed and dark eyed. Wearing a pressed uniform, and sitting in formal attention, he's far more used to public address and time-lag communication than the casual back and forth of the network.

Sitting beside him in a bright and airy sundress, with vivid, curly red hair and bright grey eyes, Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan leans against him, smiling and elbowing the stern man in a teasing fashion as he begins the ... incredibly formal address.]

The Vorkosigan House will be seeking a small number of employees for residential aid. In particular, those with skill in organization, cleaning and cooking are encouraged to reply. Pay will be equitable to market, though up for negotiation, live-in accommodations provided and not docked from salary should the applicant wish to remove themselves from government housing.

Please direct inquiries and offers within.

[He's clearly got this talking to the kids thing down.]



((OOC: HELLO looking for new CR to drag in, enjoy the country life, horses, dogs, espionage and bad decisions. Certainly nothing could go wrong with this.

Both Aral and Cordelia will be replying to this post!))

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[keep_nothing]

[ That elbow belonging to the redhead certainly is jabbing into his ribs. ]

I realize you were getting used to all the Regent addresses, but couldn't you use a little more inflection? Or, y'know, personality?

[use_everything]

[He shifts, and lowers his voice. Not quite far enough to not be picked up by the audio equipment.]


It was adequate for the job.

[heart_wrenching]

A cook? To cook food?

[keep_nothing]

That's right, like a house chef to cook for the ever-growing Residence numbers.

[use_everything]

[There's a pause here, and a very speculative look. The pie had been quite good.]

Ah, you've skill in cookery as well as baking? I would hate to distract you from your projects, however.

[kickingand]

Sounds like an ad for Swingers Anonymous. Without the anonymous part.

[keep_nothing]

[ She grins rather cheekily. ]

Oh, he's not nearly so subtle as that.

[heart_wrenching]

A swinger? Is that like a maid?

[excessivehubris]

[ Well, he's not applying but he's also not going to pass up the opportunity to say hello. ]

Good afternoon Admiral Vorkosigan, Lady Vorkosigan. I see you are as proactive in hiring locally as your son.

Oh good! :D I'm working on the other thread as well!

[use_everything]

Professor. [The nod was warm, if cordial.]

It's always been a sound policy, I've found. As much as 'local' has shifted.

[keep_nothing]

Oh, please, just Cordelia. And we thought it about time since these Barrayarans don't know the meaning of the word "moderation" when it comes to multi-generational as well as open houses. We can barely keep up as is.

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[fullmetalbrat]

[Ed is in fact just in the basement, but replying like this instead of going upstairs is so much easier.]

What kind of organization? No one's gonna touch my research, are they?

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[use_everything]

I can certainly off limit the basement.

I'd thought along the lines of management of assets, personnel and image.

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[keep_nothing]

Organization as in organizing, or are you telling me you don't have at least three days of dirty dishes stacked on your desk and you sometimes struggle to find a pen amidst the piles of flimsies?

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[failureisntachoice]

Why don't you just use all those researchers we have on payroll that have nothing to do? They could stand to pick up after everyone.

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[use_everything]

[Aral reads over the message and...

Hands it off to Cordelia.]

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[jacksonian]

[ On the one hand, he's shy about challenging Aral in any way. Or, hell, even just talking to Aral. On the other hand -- ]

They'll be paying utilities, though.

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[use_everything]

[He does... look caught off guard.]

Are we having difficulty?

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[protects_the_small]

Oh, so that's why Lord Mark is attempting to lure my housemate away.

[keep_nothing]

Lure who now?

voice i guess

[strictdiscipline]

I can't say I have any particular skill in either cleaning or cooking, but I'm willing to lend with any organizational work that needs to be done.

[ Given how many Amestrians are running ragtag around his house, she probably owes him that much at least. ]

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[use_everything]

[The man's interest sharpens. That was not one of the positions he expected to see taken up first, but it was certainly one they needed.]

It might be shared across a few enterprises, if you've the time and interest. Compensation, of course, would match.

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[burningbothends]

[Roy hears them recording as he's passing by with mug of coffee. He has the sense to wait until it sounds like they're done recording before poking his head in.]

Afternoon, you two.

[use_everything]

Ah. Colonel. Please come in.

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[hypnotherapy]

I can cook for however many people you have, clean up after and sort your paperwork in my free time, if you wish it. [ He sounds mildly amused. He's pretty qualified for all of these things, actually...though he's already running a pub. But supplying meals? He can do that. ]

Is living there necessary? I already have access to a large kitchen. I'd hate to leave it.

[keep_nothing]

It's not necessary by any means, but it's offered because we're quite a ways outside city limits now.

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[alcheregis]

[ surprised: ] Don't you know how to do those things yourself?

[keep_nothing]

[ Cordelia just looks highly amused at the question. ]

To some degree for a couple of them, or at least they think they know how to do all that.

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[dendarii]

You beat me to it.

[keep_nothing]

You were just too slow about it, love.

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[amadaman]

[While Ken has always worn an innocently polite face in front of Aral -- even when he was shoving guns at his face and summoning monsters -- today he gives him a raised eyebrow and amused grimace. The 'little shit' look.]

People are gonna think they're applying to work at a militant castle, with the way you say it.

And then they're gonna get surprised when they run into Miles-san and Ed-san and you're the only one this stiff-sounding. This is totally false advertising, Mr Vorkosigan.

[He's teasing.]

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[use_everything]

[There's a raised eyebrow and a half smirk that answers that. His reply is almost droll, accent deepening to give the sarcasm a bit of an extra bite.]

If I started with Miles, I'd have people asking for combat pay up front.

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[sidecars]

What if I just ordered in every time? That's like cooking, right?

[ Ignore him, he's just bored in prison rn. ]

SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY

[use_everything]

[There's a smirk here.]

We'd been finding it an expensive method so far and somewhat monotonous. Though I commend your creative approach.