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[crackshot]

So. This has been a long couple of days. [The look on his face screams 'I am just so done' so much that he doesn't even have to say it explicitly] Any recommendations for a good bar around Nonah? I got a lot of sorrows to drown and not enough booze to keep me going.

[See, now, he doesn't need deets on what's going down, he gets the gist from the other posts he's checked in on and what his little handy welcome pack told him, he pretty much has that down. As insane that it is. What he doesn't have is a good reliable watering hole and that just isn't right. No man should go days, hours or minutes without one.]

If I spend any more time sober, I might actually start reassessing my life and my choices and I don't have time for that kind of shit. So just help a guy out here. I don't mind if I got to pay a little extra for a good drink but I'm not exactly flushed with cash here so let's not go nuts and send me to like the ritziest place in town. Okay? Reasonable. Prices.

[Wait, he should really clarify here because when it comes to finding a bar, you can never be too specific in your wants.]

Just don't direct me to some dive where they water down the drinks or I will come down on you like the hand of God and smite your ass because seriously, don't waste my time or my money. That shit ain't cute and I will come at you. Sensible suggestions only.

[There's a long pause before he adds:]

While we're on the subject of things I need, I got one more request. I need someone who's good with this thing right here. [He means the device, he even gives it a little shake to just display what he means.] I got a few questions.

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[crackshot]

Nothing like a bar with some dumbass name to win me over. I'll check it out.

Kind of need to know. I got too many to count and unloading that shit on strangers ain't cool.

[pyrogue]

Yeah, figured as much. Ain't gonna pry -- well, if I can pry a little, if "kidnapped to an alternate universe" isn't at least one of your sorrows I'll eat my gun.

[crackshot]

Gotta say, besides one complication, so far? It's not half bad. Compared to where I came from.

[He doesn't miss the jail cell or the fear of having his head blown off but Zoe isn't here. Which meant he couldn't be here. Not long term.] It's a nice holiday, I guess.

[pyrogue]

Your world's that bad, huh?

[ Mick nods understandingly. ] See, I'd say this place ain't as bad as my world, but every time I say that I jinx it.

[crackshot]

Not all that bad, I got myself a little ray of hope out there but otherwise, nah, not my kingdom or anything.

[He shrugs a little.] I guess if you got a job and friends and shit like that, it's like any other place in the world.

[pyrogue]

[ He nods. But he did say he wouldn't pry, so he doesn't ask what that Ray of Hope it is. ]

Well, they give you a job. And the Porter was kind enough to drag my friends here too. Maybe it'll do the same for you?

[crackshot]

I don't care much for the job they gave me, I prefer to find my own worth. I know what I'm valued as.

[He's not looking for a career change here.] I don't really have any friends but good for you, man. Glad something here is working for you.

[pyrogue]

From what I've heard, not many people like the jobs they give out. What's your normal line of work?

[ Mick, learn to read network IDs ]

[crackshot]

Nothing important but better than what they gave me. I do private work for clients, I'm the ... middle man, I guess.

[The jackass who pulls the trigger and makes people go bye-bye when rich people are too wussy or sucky to do it themselves.]

SOMEHOW I LOST THIS AND NOW I'M SUPER LATE SORRY

[pyrogue]

Freelance, huh. Don't see any reason why you couldn't do that here. Might take a bit to get clients again, I'm guessing.