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001 [voice]

-to work... [A man is speaking, muttering gruffly. He's accompanied by a thump, as if someone hit his terminal (that would be because he did). For a few moments afterwards, there is silence, ended by a somewhat satisfied grunt.]

So, we're supposed to use these things to talk to each other? [From his tone, it's clear that he considers this a dubious idea at best.]

[There's a hint of shifting cloth, the creak of a chair, but the silence is shorter this time.] Right, then can anyone tell me where to buy decent cigars?

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I can probably get my hands on some, if you have the money. Luxury items are a bit hard to come by lately.

[Arthur, smuggler extraordinaire to the rescue!]

I'm Arthur, by the way.

I was afraid of something like that.

Keel.

Nice to meet you, Keel. Let me know if you need anything. I can sometimes work out good deals for things, and bartering can be worthwhile too.

I think I'll need a job first.

...Thanks for the offer.

What sort of work do you do?

I'm a copper.

[He may not currently be in his jurisdiction, but he is still a copper.]

[OH GOOD JOB ARTHUR, HE'S A COP. Well, that gets... a total non-reaction from him. He keeps his face still and neutral.]

Huh. Well, I imagine there's plenty of work to be had for someone with that kind of skill set. [A brief pause, but it'd probably hurt his cover more not to mention it.] I run a private security company myself, sometimes I need extra help for big events. If you want, I can keep you in mind.

...Thanks. [Not that the idea is appealing to Vimes, but he should probably be a little diplomatic.]

I was under the impression that only the [what's that word...] kedan are allowed to be coppers, here.

Well, there's the official police force, but then there's also private security. Lots of foreign businesses need security guards, bouncers, that kind of thing.

People with police training have just the right skill set. And you could always apply to Evandau for work - just because you can't be a cop doesn't mean he might not have something for you to do.

"Foreign" business meaning it's run by people like us?

[He can't say he likes the idea of being another commander's private errand boy any more than he likes the idea of "private security."]

Yes. Everyone brought to Tu Vishan from outside are called "foreigners".

The cigars are borderline illegal right now, with the rations.

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It really is that bad?

Close enough to it.

[He grunts.]

And people still don't know what's hurting this turtle?

[This turtle should be tougher. And bigger. Much bigger.]

People are working to figure it out right now. It's complicated.

Magic?

It's better to leave that to the wizards.

It's not just magic. It's medical. People are growing food too, the old-fashioned way. There's a lot happening.

...They weren't growing food before?

It wasn't growing right.

...Because the turtle is hurt.

[The turtle shouldn't effect the dirt...he didn't think so, at least. But then again, magic.]

[Costigan still refuses to acknowledge the Turtle Factor.]

Because the land isn't conducive to growing crops right now.

No, there is hardly anything decent to buy, these days. [Yes, Vimes, that is a very large red dragon peering at you from the other side of her screen. Much bigger than a swamp dragon, and less prone to exploding, thank goodness. Though she is steaming a bit.]

[Excuse him a moment, that's a draco nobilis sized dragon that's managing to exist and talk.]

...You talk.

[Yes, Vimes, that has become rather evident.]

Of course I talk, I am not a feral, nor was I bred backwards. [She is starting to get very irritated with all the dumbfounded pie ills here. Of course dragons can talk, it only stands to reason.]

I, er, thought dragons didn't have...you know... [Vocal cords. The right kind of tongue. That sort of thing.]

Er. [He supposes that if this one was trying to take over the island, he'd have heard about it. So it's just another citizen. A large citizen. That talks.] What's your name?

[There's a huff, and her screen abruptly fogs up with steam. It disappears after a few seconds, but she looks somewhat mollified, at least.]

I am called Iskierka. What is yours?

Keel.

John Keel.

It is a pleasure to meet you then, I suppose.

An honor, I'm sure.

So, er. You've been here long?

Oh, perhaps two months now. It has --certainly been something.

[Sabriel's face shows up on the the screen, looking exhausted and a little too pale to be entirely natural.]

Besides actually meeting in person, yes.

As for the cigars... I'm not sure if you can buy any, with the rationing.

That's what everyone's telling me. [Grumpy about this? Him? ...definitely.]

The turtle can't...land somewhere? [It is a small turtle.]

It has, on occasion. It simply doesn't do it that often.

How long has it been?

Cigars ain't exactly my thing, but if you're looking for some tips on how these things work, I can help out. Name's Bucky Barnes.

What kind of tips do you mean, Mr. Barnes?

Sergeant Barnes, actually. Or just Bucky.

And - when I came here, I didn't know about the consoles, either. So I had to learn from scratch on them. So if you want to learn from somebody that started the same place as you, I'm offerin'.

And what do you get out of this, Sergeant?

[He sounds less hostile and more simply interested.]

The knowledge that I've done something useful?

I mean, people helped me out when I first came here. Thought I'd pay that forward.

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