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[bostonhowler]

[ Brigid tucks hair behind her ear, looking at the computer in front of her. ]

While I appreciate the welcome, and the information, I have to say that I am unimpressed with the method by which I was brought.

[ Meaning, she’s a little salty right now. ]

I don’t suppose there is a school I could teach at is there? I can translate four languages, speak two, and have a doctorate in Irish history.

[ She’s hoping there’s some call for her skills somewhere in this place. ]

If not, I also have some skill with Krav Maga and could, potentially, teach that, if there’s some call for it. Basically, I wish to teach. If someone could direct me to a few opportunities, I’d be grateful.

[ She leans forward and cuts off the feed. ]

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[jinzhong]

Um... [Gang swagger machismo versus pretty girl teaching him to fight...? Pretty girl wins.] Yeah, sure!

I mean, it's not like I don't know anything, [he's quick to clarify.] Just never had formal training.

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[bostonhowler]

[ Her smile becomes even more devilish. She'll be even smaller than him, and a scrappy little thing. ]

Well, I don't know how 'formal' the training will be, but I need to regain my skill. If you're willing to put up with my fumbling, I wouldn't mind helping you.

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[jinzhong]

Heh. Don't worry too much. It's bound to be better than the first way I learned to fight.

[Meaning: get hit until he hits back.]

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[bostonhowler]

[ Yes, that's not a good way to learn to fight. She'll walk him through stances first. ]

I'm Brigid, by the way.

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[jinzhong]

Jackie. Nice to meet you.

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[bostonhowler]

Nice to meet you as well, Jackie. Do you have a place to practice?

[ Check out the dimples, Jackie. DIMPLES. ]

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[jinzhong]

[OH NO SHE'S CUTE]

Uh, I guess the dojo? My friend Valdis is one of the teachers there, I could check with her to see when there's open floor time.

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[bostonhowler]

[ At least she's not trying to flirt. That would fail, spectacularly. ]

That would be great. I'd appreciate it.

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[jinzhong]

Yeah, no problem. You'll probably kick my ass, though. [Smirk.]

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[bostonhowler]

Perhaps. Perhaps not.

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[jinzhong]

Only one way to find out, though, right?

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[bostonhowler]

Is that a challenge, good sir?

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[jinzhong]

I guess so. [smirk.]

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[bostonhowler]

Well, then we'll have to see. When would you like to meet?

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[jinzhong]

Soon as I can get some floor time. You got any plans?

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[bostonhowler]

Just finding a job. I can't live on charity.

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[jinzhong]

Well...I just opened up a bar, and right now it's only me and Leo. I'm still looking for people, I mean, um, if you'd be okay with working at a bar. But you've got a doctorate, so, uh...probably not...

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[bostonhowler]

What does having a doctorate have to do with anything? I'd think you'd be more worried because I'd never worked in a bar, and can't, what's the phrase? Sling drinks? To save my life.

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[jinzhong]

I mean...it's kinda like, beneath you, right? Is what I meant. I've never run a bar either, so...

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[bostonhowler]

[ Yeah, she's really confused. ]

Work that doesn't go against my principles - and working in a bar doesn't - is not beneath me.

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[jinzhong]

[Jackie blinks, just as confused. His paradigm is completely upside down.]

Sorry. Where I'm from, people lucky to be smart enough to get out wouldn't...do bar work. I didn't mean to, like, offend you or nothin'. But offer's still open, if that's...okay?

[HE IS SO FLUMMOXED]

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[bostonhowler]

Where I'm from, good honest work is celebrated, not degraded.

[ She smiles. ]

You didn't offend me. I'll have to think about it? I'm going to be looking into several things.

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[jinzhong]

Yeah, well. Wasn't a lot of honest work where I came from...

But yeah, let me know.

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[bostonhowler]

Where are you from?

[ Because now, her curiosity is engaged. ]