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[whitelotustile]

Hello again. Guess who just got a start-up loan to re-open the Jasmine Dragon Tea House. The old shop front is even vacant!

I've spoken to a few of you about job openings. The Grand Opening will be in two weeks, but before that, I'll need some employees to help clean and set up furniture. Maybe do some repair work. Just let me know.

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[whitelotustile]

[well, it's probably better than letting them fight in person]

Perhaps I can offer my services as a mediator?

[sensitively]

[ she's about to launch into another tirade on Ren and tell him exactly what obsessive behavior entails — stalking and kidnapping someone in a forest, for one!! — but she's stopped by Iroh. oh Iroh, now she feels terrible — not even Ren's goading can pull her back into the argument.

but: ]

— Does this mean you're not going to hire me?

[no_light]

[ It takes all his self-control to hold back from snapping who would even want to hire you. But. Good impressions. He can make them.

Yeah, right.

He's all but squirming now, and his ears are starting to turn red. ] I might be looking for employment as well. And we don't need a mediator. We get along very well most of the time.

[ He can only hope Rey will catch on, because he figures neither of them is going to get hired if they are pegged as troublemakers. ]

[sensitively]

[ there's almost a sputtering laugh — of incredulity — when she hears Kylo Ren say we get along very well most of the time, but Rey holds herself in check when she realizes he's attempting to preserve their employment opportunity.

now that they've all been ejected and banned permanently from the hotel, they're going to need all the options they can get.

she knits her brows, schools her features neutrally before she replies after him. ]

— Yes, we — we'll have no problem getting along, even in the same space. Mediation isn't necessary.

[ ...lies. it is, Iroh, it so is. they're going to need some of your tea-laden wisdom. ]

[whitelotustile]

[Yeah, it probably is a total lie.]

Consider it an open offer, then. For both of you.

[no_light]

[ He almost smiles in triumph at this unexpected success. Much like Rey, he didn't have much hope they would still have a job offer after that spectacle they had made of themselves.

While he stifles his smile, he bows his head respectfully. ]

Thank you. I accept your offer. The scavenger and I won't cause any trouble.

[ Maybe should have asked what working in a tea shop entails. In his defense, squabbling with Rey had been distracting. ]

[whitelotustile]

Well, it would help if we use names for one another. We've spoken before, but my name is Iroh.