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[valr]

[This time when the video feed connects, Kara is at least somewhere slightly more sensible than a bar; that being her room. The only downside of the location is that it means her not-quite-pet raven decides to investigate the device, so there's a small moment of fussing before Kara actually speaks.]

I need a job. Academia isn't the field for me and I need something new before I punch some professor. Don't exactly have my resume with me, but I've tried my hand at pretty much anything under the sun. Used to find people for a living back home, but I don't think that's much use here. I make good muscle, if you know anyone looking for that sorta thing. Gonna be doing the old fashioned job hunt too, so don't bother suggesting that, I'm just trying this first.

If you've got something you'd rather not talk about where our current hosts can listen in, just track me down sometime, I'm not hard to find.

[She doesn't have many qualms about doing something illegal, as long as it pays well.]

I'm also in the market for a shield, for when shit hits the fan. Something like this - [attached is a picture of a Scandinavian round shield.] And its gonna need to be able to handle more than what a normal shield could. Don't care if its magic or tech, as long as its actually worth carrying. If you or someone you know can do that for me, get in touch.

Thanks in advance to anyone with useful replies.


[And with that, she cuts the feed.]

Comments

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[vaccination]

I'd suggest the ice cream shop, but uhh... I don't know if that would be your thing.

same

[valr]

Can't be much worse than what I'm stuck doing now, but I doubt they'd hire me.

[Surly looking people don't make good ice cream salespeople.]

[vaccination]

How come?

[Everyone is surly looking where Ellie comes from.]

[valr]

I'm not exactly a friendly face. And places like that prefer hiring kids cause they don't have to pay 'em as much.

[voice]

[heartstings]

You could come work at the Red Branch.

permaudio

[valr]

Yeah, you guys got an opening?

[heartstings]

We got plenty. Just come in and talk to Cu and he'll hook you up with something.

[valr]

You sure you wanna have me has a coworker?

[She's smiling, though, so she's probably teasing.]

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[hostage]

Looking for work, huh.

[He's not saying he's hiring, but he's saying he's hiring.]

permaaaa

[valr]

Yup, anything's gotta be better than the shit job they gave me.

[And she's raising an eyebrow at him, because she has a feeling there's something he isn't saying.]

[hostage]

No kidding. Talk about shit pay.

Hey, wanna grab a drink later?

[valr]

I could deal with shit pay, its the fucking professors with their heads up their asses that I can't stand.

And do you really need to ask? You can come over now if you're happy with sharing a bottle of scotch.

[since she gets what he's doing.]

video.

[ex_question191]

Hey, this is really working for you.

[ stiles has been considering using the network to beg for work, so he sounds kinda pleased about it. just putting himself out there is a little nerve wracking, though, so it's nice to see someone do it first, and he's skimming the replies. ]

At this rate you're gonna end up overemployed.

perma that

[valr]

[And he doesn't even know about Jesse asking her to be an enforcer for his little drug empire.]

Just means I have a little choice. Figured it'd work well enough.

[People here seem to lean towards the heroic type, which means they'd want to help out.]

[ex_question191]

Well, I'm here to tell you there's also a vacancy at the local sports center managing equipment. You know, if balls and pads are your thing.

permavideo

[mmiab]

As far as the shield goes, if nobody offers anything of enhanced strength I can upgrade something of regular standard durability to cope with higher impact, potentially prep it against a few elements too. [ sheepish pause.... ] Not wood, though. Can't do wood.

sorry not sorry

[heartstings]

That's what she said.

oh my god

[mmiab]

--?

[valr]

[Since Kenzi has already covered the inappropriate joke:]

How can you not do wood?

[mmiab]

Really? How can I not do wood? Is that the first question you're going to ask? Can we not skip straight to "alright, wow, fantastic, you can alter the properties of literally any other material this planet might have to offer, that's really cool."

[ WOOD IS HIS ONE WEAKNESS OKAY NOBODY TALK TO HIM ABOUT WOOD ]

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[highhealplz]

Ohh, that's the kind of shield I've seen a few times before! Not here, though. Any luck with it so far?

same 5eva

[valr]

Not really.

[The Doctor can't even do wood. That kind of makes it tricky when she only knows how to make a wooden shield.]

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[infomodder]

Are you studying something specific in regards to academia or is it general?

[He's going to help Skye get her GED, even if it means he has to read literature that bores him to tears.

He's also a teacher people could stand to punch in the face more often. Why not.]

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[valr]

Not studying, I was working as an assistant at the university.

[infomodder]

Probably best to get out if you feel like punching a professor already. That feeling only intensifies the longer you have to "deal" with it.

[The idea of Will having a TA was ridiculous. He didn't need it as much as no one needed to be saddled with him.]

I know a few guys who might be able to recreate your shield if you can't find anyone else. It wouldn't be magic or tech but it'd be pretty durable.

Unless it was against magic, I suppose.