tushanshu | [Console | Video] Casting a Net

[Kevas tires of camping around the outskirts of the city. Tough as a troll might be, he's a jungle troll. All this cold and drizzle eats at him. He wants no more of it. Time to find a place for him to call his own for a while. First thing's first though, he needs money.]

Not sure how to go about dis other den just sayin' it, but I be needin' money and a place to stay. Now don't go thinkin' I be wantin' handouts cause I don't. Last thing I be wantin' is to be in some mon's debt. I be wantin' to work for my stay.

[Kevas tries his best to appear professional but it feels weird going about finding work this way. In Azeroth finding mercenary work is as easy as stepping into town, here not so much.]

I be a mercenary, former soldier, and somethin' of a wanderer.

[He doesn't like using the term 'adventurer'. It sounds too heroic. Kevas knows he's no hero.]

If any mons be needin' protection, a bodyguard, or help with gang problems I be willin' to offer my services for some steady pay. If dere be other services ya be needin' den give me da details and I'll talk to ya.

[After his talk at the Welcome Center he's trying real hard to avoid the 'kill for money' part of his job. Murder might not be a big deal to him but that seems to be a big no no in this place. Last thing he wants right now is a bad reputation. Then he won't get anywhere.

Unless someone wants to pay him extremely well.]

Also, I be wantin' speak with a Pepper Pots or Bakura about some kind of uh...police force?

[The way he says it makes it clear he's not too sure what that is.]

As long as ya ain't be military, and as long as ya be offerin' a fair price, I'd like to talk with some mon about dat.

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Goodness, you're not going to be able to manage subtle at all, are you.

[She's walking a fine balance between polite and sarcastic.]

Although I might find use for you as a bodyguard now and again. Do you have a name, darling?

[This one sounds like a noble. That could be either be very good news or nothing but trouble.]

I be a lot better at it den ya might think.

[Still not his forte though.]

Ya can call me Kevas. Now do I get to know who I be talkin' to?

[Noble is certainly close enough.]

My name is China Sorrows. I'm a collector, of sorts.

[There's a smile in her voice.]

Primarily of information, but I do have a certain fondness for magical rarities. Kevas. I'm sure it's lovely to meet you.

[Oh hello... troll... thing. The man that responds on the video feed is very pretty--beautiful, in fact--with a pronounced Irish accent when he speaks.]

I don't know about a job, but I can offer you a place to stay for a week or two until you get on your feet.

I've nothing to do with the police force, that's the biahbenat's project. Unless you mean for something else?

Have you tried the Midnight Hotel? They sometimes let people pay for staying in the rooms by working there.

[ She pauses. ]

One thing, though. Violence isn't allowed.

[The more she talks the more he gets an idea about her.]

Dat always be a good business to be in I hear.

[And dangerous, no wonder she might want a bodyguard from time to time.]

Haven't heard any complaints about me yet. Be a pleasure to speak with ya ladymon.

[Huh, this guy kind of sounds like a dwarf. Damn sure doesn't look like one though.]

Appreciate da offer, but like I said mon I ain't be lookin' for handouts. Just ain't be feelin' right to me.

...Right.

Look mon I ain't be havin' a clue what ya just said so dat ain't be helpin' me much. Must of misheard da ladymon.

[He thinks back on what she told him.]

She said ya did trainin'. Figured ya must have been da trainin' new recruits for dat or somethin'.

[Though he looks awfully young for that.]

I appreciate da thought ladymon but I ain't be much of a made. Dere only be on thing I be really good at.

[After being a soldier for four years and a mercenary for another two, it was all he really knew.]

Guess some mons didn't get dat memo last time I was dere.

[He just smiles and shakes his head slightly]

Doesn't have to be a handout if you don't want it to be. I run a shelter for the kedan in the Earth Sector, but we have plenty of free beds if you need one for a little while. You can help around the shelter in return, if you like. There's always laundry to do, or food to serve, or you can help with a few self-defense lessons, since it sounds like you might know something about that.

It's up to you, of course, but it's an option.

I be no maid and I be no butler.

[Kevas tries to keep his voice level. He wants to remain professional here, not go scaring people off. That's not going to help him find work or a place to stay.]

But I might be able to teach da mons dere a thing or two about keepin' demselves safe. Long as dey be willin' to learn anyway. Seems like dey be needin' it.

[If they have as much trouble with gangs as he's been told someone needs to teach them how to fight back. He could do that.]

If you want questions answered about the Police force, I'm the one you're looking for.

[Her voice is calm, pleasant even, and there is no sign of the irritation she is currently feeling. How in the world Bakura had been attached to her endeavor, she didn't know.]

My name is Valdis, I am the chief of Police.

Huh, ya name never got mentioned to me.

[It's more a statement of fact than Kevas being insulting. Whoever she is though it doesn't seem to concern him too much.]

All dat matters to me is dat I'm speakin' to someone in charge.

A mistake I have now rectified.

[Still pleasant sounding, but she's still bitter.]

I am in charge of the Police Force, and I would be happy to answer your questions.

There's a lot of things wrong with the military, isn't there~

[ Says a member of the military. Not that he doesn't know that there's so much wrong with the military, even in the empire that he serves in. ]

Well ladymon it be like I said, I be lookin' for work. If ya be the hirin' sort then I be willin' to offer my services in exchange for fair and steady pay.

[Kevas isn't quite sure how to answer that, so he tries an answer that hopefully doesn't say too much.]

It definitely ain't be for a mon like me anymore.

Knowing things never goes out of style.

Occasionally, it benefits me to bring someone large and imposing along.

[She's still rebuilding her reputation here. In her home world it comprised centuries.]

And, of course, I'll render payment for any new and useful information you can bring me.

Aye I can see how havin' a mon like dat might be givin' ya an advantage.

[And he might be familiar playing this role.]

Dis be good to know, and somethin' I be more willin' to talk about in a better settin'.

[Preferably one where he doesn't have to worry about everyone overhearing everything he says.]

So ya be lookin' for somethin' long term or more contract work?

We aren't currently funded by a government entity, so we rely on donations from the public.

[And the bail fees that had been somewhat implemented]

So I'm afraid that there aren't wages at this time.

If you wish to discuss further, I live in the Fire sector.

[She gives him the address of her apartment, and rough directions.]

Contract work, preferably, but if you prove to suit my needs adequately that may change.

So what, dere be some kind of draft or do ya actually get volunteers?

[All he's familiar with are city guards, and all of those were just soldiers posted to defend towns and cities from attack.]

Now dat be a line dat sounds familiar.

[So far he likes this ladymon. Dealing with her feels familiar at least.]

Dere be a good time for ya to talk about dese details more?

There isn't a draft. People volunteer because they want to help protect their city.

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