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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[fakers]

Anything for the right price?

[ it's not as if he doesn't understand that way of thinking, though he doesn't necessarily subscribe to it himself. ]

It's not a bad plan. There are more than a few capable fighters among the refugees, letting those skills waste away.

[unweave]

Depends on if I have fun doing it too.

[ That's a light tone in her voice. ]

If this has more sway than cityguard, it puts us into a position of power. Trust me, last thing I want is to play politics, but making sure we can live comfortably and do good — may be worth it.

[fakers]

The "royal guard" is well-intentioned enough, but it takes more than good intentions to do what needs to be done.

[ he can relate to her aversion to politics though... more than anything else, that's probably why he wants nothing to do with any organized peacekeeping group. ]

If the right job comes along, you can count me in. A little extra money never hurts.

[unweave]

Well, they want us to fit in... not too keen on having just one group of people enforcing justice and protection.

[ SHE HATES POLITICS. ]

Sounds good. Got a preference?

[fakers]

Preferably anything that doesn't require interacting with others.

[ so probably most monster hunting. ]

[unweave]

Don't care how you get something done, but if you're hands off with partners, far be it from me to force it.

[fakers]

I don't mind partners, but it's far simpler if all you need to rely on is yourself.

Less... intangibles.

[unweave]

That's understandable. Lucky for you, I don't care how the job gets done.

[fakers]

Then I predict this arrangement will work just fine for the both of us.

[unweave]

Good. One less headache.