dial h for hire [video]

[unweave]

[ The feed picks up with a slight buzz of static. The visuals over the network focus on a waist-up shot of Aranea who isn't looking too hot. Not only is her face bruised (healing black eye, slightly swollen nose and busted lip), but there is a bandage pack poking out from under her top. ]

Don't want to waste anyone's time — there's enough stupid messages coming across this every day and I don't want to add to it.

My names Aranea Highwind and I'm recruiting for a mercenary group — odd jobs, monster hunts, personal protection, and the like. I'm willing to give a large cut on jobs I get in, bordering 65%. Tough sons of a bitches please apply and those looking for their problems to be solved? I'm your gal.

[ I mean, even now she's confident with a sly smirk plastered on her face. This is the most blunt ass sales pitch ever? But — ]

You can't trust everyone you meet here, some people will literally stab you. [ She nudges the view to her hip, but rolls her eyes as the camera gets back to her. ] But, there's still people wanting to help out. Why waste your time at that shitty fight club when you can make a difference and get paid for it? Think about it.

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[saucius]

We're all in that boat. Good thing I don't really care about it.

[ But she did totally save the galaxy, you know. ]

Actions speak louder than words. Unwarranted distrust is just silly anyway.

[unweave]

Right on. Expect me to be in touch about a job. Do you have a preference for anything? Anything you won't be willing to get paid for?

[ She's good at leading, but the administration stuff is going to give her a headache. ]

[saucius]

I don't kill innocents. You don't kill innocents, not on my watch. Mercenaries might be, but that doesn't mean we're assassins for hire.

...and if you need help keeping this from imploding, I'm relatively good at handling motley crews. Just saying.

[unweave]

Luckily for you, there won't be much for you to watch. I keep civilians out of it. I keep blood at a minimum.

[ It's a job — that's all she equates this to. You get paid, you do your job, and if overtime starts? You clock the fuck out. Aranea is pretty easy with that. ]

Not sure how motley the crew is looking — more like a skeptical crew.

[saucius]

I'm not against killing someone that's actually earned it, but we'll have to be careful just what jobs we take. If we get to take a job like that, I suppose.

[ They're kind of small fries at the moment. ]

Not that you can blame them. Still, the offer stands.

[unweave]

We're in the same boat, then. Let's try not to have anyone capsize it then. [ Someone will, she knows it. The best way to tackle it is have rules in play. That... she's still working on it. ] Got it. Look forward to working with you. I'll let you know when jobs are posted.

[saucius]

Easier said than done.

[ It's just their luck. ]

Can hardly wait.