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[hexcope]

[So getting used to this new kind of technology was certainly an… experience. He still isn’t really comfortable with the idea of a video recording of himself, and even an instantaneous voice transmission is beyond the level of tech he’s accustomed to so text is the way to go. Unfortunately, he’s using this like some sort of magical LinkedIn, so it’s a very formal letter style he’s got going on.]

Hello,

My name is Jayce Talis. I’ve noticed there’s a few buildings here that seem to be laboratories. If any have availability to lend a room or two, I have research and device development I would like to work on. Ideally if there’s any access to a forge of some sort, that would be preferred, but not required. I have a personal reference if necessary to demonstrate good character.

[He notably does not say anywhere that there will probably be explosions.]

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[zauneyete]

And here I thought you would need a lab partner.

Do let me know if you find something appropriate. I'd like to inspect it first.

[ does he know anything about science? No ]

[hexcope]

I'm not a stranger to working alone.

[Just because someone develops a co-dependence on their lab partner...]

Shouldn't she be the one inspecting it?

[zauneyete]

Color me surprised.

[ arcane characters: co-dependency is the only way they know how to live ]

She will. With me.

[hexcope]

[And, after his conversation with Jinx:]

Apparently, she won't.

[zauneyete]

[ SIGHS...

He's so tired. this is what he gets. raising jinx of all people. ]

Far be it from me to tell her to take it anyway.

Lucky you, your job has become easier.

[hexcope]

My job is none of your concern.

[zauneyete]

[ this is funnier in retrospect. ]

I thought we were cooperating? Isn't all of our work of concern to one another?

[hexcope]

[oops]

I know you know the difference between benevolent co-existence and malicious needling.

[zauneyete]

I'll let you in on a secret about we Zaunites, councilor.

They are one and the same.

[hexcope]

So this qualifies as us "getting along?" Treating me like an employee?

[zauneyete]

Oh no, if you were an employee there would be no negotiating. I would expect it done.

This is me treating you like an equal. Don't like it?

[hexcope]

Could work on your people skills if this is how you talk to equals.

[zauneyete]

I could. But then I'd be palatable for you lot. This is the language that works in the undercity.

[hexcope]

And how's it working out for you here? Making oodles of new friends?

[zauneyete]

Do I seem the type that has friends, Talis?

[hexcope]

"I have employees, accomplices, sycophants, and enemies, Councilor. A friend is a waste of my precious time."

How was my Silco impression?

[zauneyete]

You even understand my social calendar. See? I can hardly find the time.

[hexcope]

[Stop enjoying being bullied, weirdo!]

I don't know how you even make time to talk to me in between the

What is it you're doing again? Kicking puppies on street corners?

[zauneyete]

[ look he can't get mad bc then you'll know it bothers him ]

Just Sevika's damnable creature, I'm afraid. It does not understand the word "no".

[hexcope]

That's poros for you.

[He's not exactly fond of them either. Heimerdinger's was keen to nip at his ankles.]

[zauneyete]

[ They have found it, their common ground. ]

One would think with all of the time and money invested into keeping them, that you topsiders would have learned to breed out the nasty traits already. I suppose there's no counting for lack of competency, is there?

[hexcope]

[Somehow. Barely.]

There's something to be said about how sometimes selective breeding brings out worse aspects that wouldn't be found in a more natural environment. Poros are meant to live in Freljord.

[Not city environments. They're too small, too curious, and no one puts them on a leash. Probably an unpopular opinion of his.]

[zauneyete]

[ How fast until they ruin it? ]

Hm. Unsuited to their environment, and yet forced to be where people place them.

[ He's thinking of all of them. Forced to work together. Ugh. ]

A not-uncommon issue, I think.

Not that I feel pity for the horrible creatures.

[hexcope]

Give them treats. They like meat-based, herb-infused hard biscuits. The really stuck-up ones prefer organic, but it's guaranteed to stop them from nipping.

[zauneyete]

I'll forward your advice to Sevika.

[ This isn't his pet, after all. ]