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[starspangled]

Seems like there's been a lot going on during the couple of months since I got here - good things. New ideas, beginnings. I've also had the pleasure of talking to several of you who've been here for awhile yourselves. Most have talked about Keeliai like it's home now.

[Steve smiles at that word, but there's something almost sad about it. 'Home' will always be a complicated subject for him.]

I just celebrated my first birthday here, but I think it might take a bit longer to feel that way to me. I do have an idea that I think might help. I wanted to talk to those of you who've opened businesses here, get some advice. I have an idea for something, and a heck of a partner, but I haven't exactly amassed a fortune. [Where's a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist when you need one. He sighs, but when the little bird nearby starts to sing, his spirits are lifted again.] As much as going in debt goes against my better judgment, it's an option I'm willing to consider to get the ball rolling. The question is, is there any place that even gives loans to Foreigners?

Until then, if anyone needs some one-on-one training, I've got the time for it. Unless you'd rather be trained by the three-time YMCA welterweight boxing champ.

[He knows you used to pull your punches, Barnes. Steve doubts that he will the next time. His smile turns a little bit sly before he ends the feed.]

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[ruinsprofessor]

[The backdrop is the Healers' Guild, mid-day. Raine looks uncommonly somber, absent much of the warmth she's had in the last month, and her eyes are red if one looks close enough.]

Solomon Wreath has returned to his world.

[Her mouth trembles. With an effort of will, she straightens it out and keeps talking, her tone as cool and remote as she can possibly make it.]

If he had unfinished business I'm unaware of, I'll try to conclude it.

Bakura, Pepper, Adrien, please stop by when you can. He--

[She can't. Raine inhales, and it's ragged; she has to take a moment before she can speak again.]

There are some things you should have. Tony, I have some data for you as well.

[Business is easier for her to handle right now. Raine shakes her head.]

I can already tell some of you are going to try to drag me away from work. Please don't. I need to be busy.

[And that's enough of that. She has work to do.]

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[schrodingersghost]

So it looks like I'm going to need to get a job pretty soon. [Danny makes a face at the idea. His only job experience was the time he subbed for Val as the mascot at the local fast food place. It was miserable. ]

Anyone got any ideas? I'm kind of stumped.

[The only job he actually had experience with was ghost-fighting. But he was almost certain that half-ghost part-time ghost-fighting vigilante didn't belong on any resume ever.]