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noreasonneeded) wrote2024-03-25 08:40 am
noreasonneeded) wrote2024-03-25 08:40 am
IC/Overflow Post
Random messages and thread continuations welcome here!
Were you ever told that you should be a doctor because of your chicken scratch writing?
Phrasing does make a difference. And not all the messages are terrible. I actually agree with the ones that are against monarchies and the privilege of ruling being passed down. It's just hypocritical in practice, given how the Council operates. It's really not a merit-based oligarchy.
Phrasing does make a difference. And not all the messages are terrible. I actually agree with the ones that are against monarchies and the privilege of ruling being passed down. It's just hypocritical in practice, given how the Council operates. It's really not a merit-based oligarchy.
I imagined that would be the case. I can’t see many who call themselves gods wanting to embark on a distribution deal selling their wares to the common pigeons.
[Not that Kaz particularly cares. He isn’t a man who places value or faith in anyone or anything but his small band of people, and from his being hired by those of higher status, they often just seem like more trouble than they’re worth. Stella is a rare exception.]
Glad to hear it. It’s been many years in the making. It looks a lot different than it was when I first took it over. I started out running the floors here.
[Not that Kaz particularly cares. He isn’t a man who places value or faith in anyone or anything but his small band of people, and from his being hired by those of higher status, they often just seem like more trouble than they’re worth. Stella is a rare exception.]
Glad to hear it. It’s been many years in the making. It looks a lot different than it was when I first took it over. I started out running the floors here.
Oh, hell no. Don't figure anyone wanted me near their vitals no matter how much my handwriting may have fit the bill.
You'll have to tell me those ones, first. And merit-based oligarchies feel like a double negative.
You'll have to tell me those ones, first. And merit-based oligarchies feel like a double negative.
I really only judge handwriting by how easy or difficult it is to forge.
Pretty much. Merit is always substituted for money, and how one makes it is more at the expense of others.
Pretty much. Merit is always substituted for money, and how one makes it is more at the expense of others.
Then I await your judgement of how forgeable my handwriting is.
It's how things tend to shake out when the profit of one is valued over the well being of all. No one thinks you can have success and then split the profits from it with the workers that gave it to you.
It's how things tend to shake out when the profit of one is valued over the well being of all. No one thinks you can have success and then split the profits from it with the workers that gave it to you.
It's true. It's interesting because I assume the general person on the street would think that someone from a thousand years ago was as different from them as night and day. But, ultimately? I would expect there to be a lot more similarities than they realize.
[OOC: Continued from here.]
I'm nothing if not a reasonable man.
You can take a look at it if you'd like, though Jesper might feel the need to examine your work and make adjustments after. He's taken to his fabrikator role quite robustly these days.
I'm nothing if not a reasonable man.
You can take a look at it if you'd like, though Jesper might feel the need to examine your work and make adjustments after. He's taken to his fabrikator role quite robustly these days.
Being terrible seems to be endemic to humanity. Most today simply can evade having to show the depth of their selfishness because society's comforts are easier at hand. If presented with any slight challenge though, just about everyone without fail will choose themselves at the expense of another.
Odds are in your favor, I'm fairly decent at forging these days.
Indeed. It's often just met with some sort of 'pulling one's self up by their bootstraps' line about how everyone should make their own fortunes without any aid, disavowing the uneven playing field and advantages to start.
I always look forward to stripping them of their fortunes and daring them to then prove their points.
Indeed. It's often just met with some sort of 'pulling one's self up by their bootstraps' line about how everyone should make their own fortunes without any aid, disavowing the uneven playing field and advantages to start.
I always look forward to stripping them of their fortunes and daring them to then prove their points.
[OOC: Continued from here.]
Excellent. You never overlook the importance of ambiance.
I shall. What ammo is it this time?
Excellent. You never overlook the importance of ambiance.
I shall. What ammo is it this time?
[OOC: Continued from here.]
You’re giving me a place to stay, the least I can do is ensure your fridge is well stocked. I’ll see you in a short while.
[As promised, Kaz does arrive not too long afterwards at her window. The fire escape seemed wiser to use rather than walking through the front entrance of her apartment building where security cameras might exist. Overkill perhaps, but Kaz is nothing if not cautious and meticulous. He lightly raps on her window frame with the tip of his cane, in his spare hand is a bag of food from an Indian street cart whose owners he became friendly with after helping them from getting fleeced. He’s a little rumpled but not the worse for wear, no bad injuries in sight. He’s tired, but there’s nothing new about that, and his gaze is still sharp as a shark’s.]
You’re giving me a place to stay, the least I can do is ensure your fridge is well stocked. I’ll see you in a short while.
[As promised, Kaz does arrive not too long afterwards at her window. The fire escape seemed wiser to use rather than walking through the front entrance of her apartment building where security cameras might exist. Overkill perhaps, but Kaz is nothing if not cautious and meticulous. He lightly raps on her window frame with the tip of his cane, in his spare hand is a bag of food from an Indian street cart whose owners he became friendly with after helping them from getting fleeced. He’s a little rumpled but not the worse for wear, no bad injuries in sight. He’s tired, but there’s nothing new about that, and his gaze is still sharp as a shark’s.]
[For some silly reason she did expect him to use the door, so she jumps a bit at the knock on her window.
Once she realizes who it is she pulls open the window for him.]
I do have a door. I'll introduce you two sometime.
[But she still has an amused smirk on her face.]
Welcome to my humble abode.
[It's about as nice as an apartment in Ketterdam can be. It's well appointed in light shades of gray and wood, as well as being clean.]
Are you bleeding from anywhere I can't see? I have some basic first aid supplies.
Once she realizes who it is she pulls open the window for him.]
I do have a door. I'll introduce you two sometime.
[But she still has an amused smirk on her face.]
Welcome to my humble abode.
[It's about as nice as an apartment in Ketterdam can be. It's well appointed in light shades of gray and wood, as well as being clean.]
Are you bleeding from anywhere I can't see? I have some basic first aid supplies.
I like my social circle as is, the door will have to impress me to get added to my list of acquaintances.
[He’s not above teasing her back as he nimbly climbs inside and helps shut the window behind him.]
Nah, I’m fine. A little sooty from an explosion but nothing a shower later can’t fix.
[He looks around the space, it’s definitely nicer than many tenement buildings in the Barrel, though the ones that Kaz runs are decent. The University district tends to run higher end than the Barrel, though not as fancy as the Geldstraat where mansions like Van Eck’s are.]
Your abode suits you. And as promised I did bring dinner, though you’ll have to supply any drinks.
[He’s not above teasing her back as he nimbly climbs inside and helps shut the window behind him.]
Nah, I’m fine. A little sooty from an explosion but nothing a shower later can’t fix.
[He looks around the space, it’s definitely nicer than many tenement buildings in the Barrel, though the ones that Kaz runs are decent. The University district tends to run higher end than the Barrel, though not as fancy as the Geldstraat where mansions like Van Eck’s are.]
Your abode suits you. And as promised I did bring dinner, though you’ll have to supply any drinks.
It's a pretty nice door; good, solid wood.
[The teasing is nice. Stella rather likes his humour.]
I think you'll like my shower, it's overkill in terms of comfort.
[She has one of those showers with sprays in every direction. It is heaven after a long day.]
Thank you. I can also provide plates. Though I didn't have the time to get whiskey between texting and you arriving. Do you drink wine ever?
[The teasing is nice. Stella rather likes his humour.]
I think you'll like my shower, it's overkill in terms of comfort.
[She has one of those showers with sprays in every direction. It is heaven after a long day.]
Thank you. I can also provide plates. Though I didn't have the time to get whiskey between texting and you arriving. Do you drink wine ever?
I've been experimenting with a smaller caliber of ammunition that expands after impact and will hopefully be more capable of wounding, but not outright killing or maiming the target. It will of course require a more intense surgery after to remove, but shouldn't pose too much of a problem to a experienced physician.
Good, solid wood does make it sound efficient. I do appreciate something that serves its purpose. Did you know I used a door as a desk for many years? Worked just fine.
[Kaz’s original office desk had been a door placed on top of two crates. It had only been when he’d taken over the gang from Haskell rather than working under the man that Kaz had upgraded to use Haskell’s old desk.]
Sounds like a dream. I hid out at a fancy hotel once. It made me really want to upgrade the Slat’s plumbing once I could afford it. It was a big day when I finally got us water that went hot and cold when it should.
[He sets the bag of food on her coffee table and starts to unpack the boxes.]
I drink wine, sure. I don’t know a fine vintage from what’s made in a bathtub, but I’ll drink it.
[He’s not above making jokes at his own expense, and it’s true that Kaz never had the chance to develop a refined palate.]
[Kaz’s original office desk had been a door placed on top of two crates. It had only been when he’d taken over the gang from Haskell rather than working under the man that Kaz had upgraded to use Haskell’s old desk.]
Sounds like a dream. I hid out at a fancy hotel once. It made me really want to upgrade the Slat’s plumbing once I could afford it. It was a big day when I finally got us water that went hot and cold when it should.
[He sets the bag of food on her coffee table and starts to unpack the boxes.]
I drink wine, sure. I don’t know a fine vintage from what’s made in a bathtub, but I’ll drink it.
[He’s not above making jokes at his own expense, and it’s true that Kaz never had the chance to develop a refined palate.]
Anyone in particular you're hoping to merely wound, or is it just for nebulous targets right now?
Not the most elegant desk, but it's flat wood. [She shrugs] I've used my share of random objects for furniture.
Then yes, you'll savor a shower here. It's one of the luxuries I splurged on because really hot showers are my favorite thing after a long day.
[While the rest of her stuff is nice, nothing is overly fancy or expensive. She invested in her bathroom and in a very comfortable and large bed.]
I won't pick an expensive bottle then. There's one cheap wine that I really like, it's just on the right side of sweet.
[But not as cloying as some of her ports can be. She heads to her kitchen to grab wine and dishware.]
What exploded?
Then yes, you'll savor a shower here. It's one of the luxuries I splurged on because really hot showers are my favorite thing after a long day.
[While the rest of her stuff is nice, nothing is overly fancy or expensive. She invested in her bathroom and in a very comfortable and large bed.]
I won't pick an expensive bottle then. There's one cheap wine that I really like, it's just on the right side of sweet.
[But not as cloying as some of her ports can be. She heads to her kitchen to grab wine and dishware.]
What exploded?
More just looking for quicker ways to take opponents out of fights without having to resort to killing them.
I’m sure many people have. Just sharing a memory, not thinking it made me unique. Using what’s at one’s disposal is smart, even if it wasn’t originally designed for that purpose.
So you’re a shower at night person, then. And yeah, cheap wine is fine. I’m easy.
Well, presumably me, but they won’t realize my remains aren’t part of the package before I make my return, anyway. How has your evening gone before I invaded it?
So you’re a shower at night person, then. And yeah, cheap wine is fine. I’m easy.
Well, presumably me, but they won’t realize my remains aren’t part of the package before I make my return, anyway. How has your evening gone before I invaded it?
It always pays to plan ahead. While I don’t mind leaving a body in my wake, it isn’t always worth the while to have to deal with it. To say nothing that having someone live with a reminder can be beneficial in and of itself.
I like your memories and I enjoy finding ones we share.
[She comes back and sits on the sofa with him, but leaving a respectable gap between them.
She sets the wine on the table along with some flatware.]
Fine. Nothing of note, I was reading some papers and doing some grading.
[She comes back and sits on the sofa with him, but leaving a respectable gap between them.
She sets the wine on the table along with some flatware.]
Fine. Nothing of note, I was reading some papers and doing some grading.
There is that yes, and sometimes you wanna take someone alive. And if this drops them out of the fight faster than a clean shot, then more the merrier.
I'm willing to listen then, if you want to share what furniture you've repurposed.
[He pours the wine for them, her glass first, and lets her help herself to the opened containers first before himself.]
Your job matters to you and your students, I'd say that's of note. What was the paper on? I can play the part of academic.
[A little quip as he's self-taught through and through, but Kaz is also someone who deeply loves to learn. In another world, he might have been a college professor himself. It's the life Jordie wanted for him, and while Kaz doesn't regret what he's doing now, there's no denying that a life of books and knowledge does reside within his bones.]
[He pours the wine for them, her glass first, and lets her help herself to the opened containers first before himself.]
Your job matters to you and your students, I'd say that's of note. What was the paper on? I can play the part of academic.
[A little quip as he's self-taught through and through, but Kaz is also someone who deeply loves to learn. In another world, he might have been a college professor himself. It's the life Jordie wanted for him, and while Kaz doesn't regret what he's doing now, there's no denying that a life of books and knowledge does reside within his bones.]
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