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the_last_resort2014-11-03 06:39 pm
travelagency) wrote in the_last_resort2014-11-03 06:39 pm
The Market
Who: Merchants, Reporters, and You
What: Open Market
When: M9 D13
Where: The center of town, near the resort
Notes & Warnings: Here is how the market works...
The marketplace is a large open air affair in the middle of town, with a couple of dozen vendors out supplying wares. For the most part they're local crafstmen and farmers; it is post harvest time now, and the last of the fresh vegetables are being sold off before it gets really cold (various tubers, fruits, roots, wheat, etc). There are also cooks with a variety of foods, so everything smells pretty good. There are even pierogi and sausages along side more unusual fusion foods like deep fried gagh on a stick.
Unfortunately, it's raining and while it's not a drenching rain, if you're not used to the rain an umbrella probably wouldn't go amiss.
There are a few odd stands, though. External stands, brought in by merchants that don't want to permanently reside here but are happy to do some sales for the resort. Sure they have to earn in the planetary currency, but they can buy a few unique items from here to take back with them before they go. That makes the trade worth it for them, and Blackstaff needs all the external trade it can get (even if the outside vendors doing the trading are a little dubious and are probably breaking the law just by being here during the quarantine).
In the meantime, with Blackstaff's cooperation Upsher and Doff have set up a booth in the middle of the market. Imports receive additional pay for going inside and answering their questions, and Jeffers is very adamant that imports should participate. It may help out their current situation by showing the universe what widely varying worlds are represented by the resort and attaching real faces and voices to the people of Quadratus.
What: Open Market
When: M9 D13
Where: The center of town, near the resort
Notes & Warnings: Here is how the market works...
The marketplace is a large open air affair in the middle of town, with a couple of dozen vendors out supplying wares. For the most part they're local crafstmen and farmers; it is post harvest time now, and the last of the fresh vegetables are being sold off before it gets really cold (various tubers, fruits, roots, wheat, etc). There are also cooks with a variety of foods, so everything smells pretty good. There are even pierogi and sausages along side more unusual fusion foods like deep fried gagh on a stick.
Unfortunately, it's raining and while it's not a drenching rain, if you're not used to the rain an umbrella probably wouldn't go amiss.
There are a few odd stands, though. External stands, brought in by merchants that don't want to permanently reside here but are happy to do some sales for the resort. Sure they have to earn in the planetary currency, but they can buy a few unique items from here to take back with them before they go. That makes the trade worth it for them, and Blackstaff needs all the external trade it can get (even if the outside vendors doing the trading are a little dubious and are probably breaking the law just by being here during the quarantine).
In the meantime, with Blackstaff's cooperation Upsher and Doff have set up a booth in the middle of the market. Imports receive additional pay for going inside and answering their questions, and Jeffers is very adamant that imports should participate. It may help out their current situation by showing the universe what widely varying worlds are represented by the resort and attaching real faces and voices to the people of Quadratus.
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Yeah. Guess he knows it's his kid in there.
[He can't blame him for wanting to keep his child safe. He can't help but feel sad again, though.]
He's gonna be a good father, too.
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They will be the only two animals he doesn't swipe at. [He says as lightly as he can.]
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[Poor Rex will probably always get a swipe when he tries to play with him.]
Didn't know they'd be so attached.
[Now he's wondering if it was a good idea to give the kitten away, though he knows there's no taking it back now.]
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[At least Rex can play with the huge wolf looking thing.]
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Must be frustrating for him. Maybe I'll just leave Rex at home if you've fed him. He might wonder where he is, but it's probably still better that way.
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[He realizes that they forgot the umbrella. Oh well. He can always hold his coat up over their heads if it starts up again.]
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[They just look so sad, it's hard not to cave.]
Rex can't even swallow what I give him, but he still begs for food. Leaves a chewed up mess all over the floor.
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[Oh. That thought hurts. Back to Rex.]
But he seems happy enough. And very old besides.
[Rex certainly seems to deal with his state of being better than Charon.]
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[Boone doesn't want Niko to think he has to censor himself in front of him, or anything.]
So long as he's happy, that's what matters. You never saw him before he got his new brain. Made me sad to look at him, sometimes.
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[He sighs, though, about the first part, and scruffs his head where his buzz cut is growing out.] I know.
It sounds stupid. I feel like you deserve better than to hear shit like that out of me. Besides, it's a little embarrassing, anyway. Roman talked about his sex life all the time, but much of it didn't feel much to brag about. Me... I guess... I don't know. Is just embarrassing because it doesn't mean anything. It just feels good.
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[He just wants Niko to feel comfortable around him. They're friends, after all.]
So... don't worry about sounding stupid. Okay?
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But it's embarrassing. [He fusses with his fingerless gloves.] For a man that has wanted what I've wanted, anyway. Is probably okay for others. And like I say, it doesn't seem like anything you'd be interested in.
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Not gonna make you talk about anything you don't wanna. Just saying I don't mind.
[He doesn't want Niko to feel awkward around him, either. He's the only real friend he has around here.]
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Well. I knew some ladies that were good in bed, but also terrible people.
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Terrible how?
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Then this other one. She just called me names and hit me when she got drunk. Bragged about how pretty she was. The worst was this heiress. She just talked about herself and how I was a low class forgettable guy. Maybe sex with her was so good just because I knew I could do anything and not only would she like it because she needed something to brag about, but she wouldn't even remember which one I was.
The good ones... Much quieter. But I liked being around the ladies a lot more.
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Why'd you stick around if they talked to you like that?
[Just for the sex? Or did he not think he could do better?]
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And that is the embarrassing part- that I want the affection more than I care about how they treat me the rest of the time. [Or at least he can pretend it's affection, anyway.]
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[Niko likely already knows that, though- or else he probably wouldn't be embarrassed.]
You deserve better than that, y'know.
[He gets the feeling Niko doesn't think so, but Boone does.]
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[He glances at Boone, his hard face about as gentle looking as it can get. He's a good friend, maybe just what he needed.]
It is at least a very nice dream. I don't know that I have it in me to look for the real thing again.
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[He knows Carla would have wanted him to move on and be happy, but it's not that easy. He just hasn't wanted to, and besides that he knows better than to think it would work out for him. He got close to Carla, and she died. He can't let that happen again. He's quiet until they reach the bar, and heads over to buy them drinks first. He looks back at Niko.]
Vodka?
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