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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[hraefnes]

That's the plan.

[ because there's no use in lying about that, is there? but vax is all too aware of that. as long as he's still moving, still breathing, he can figure it out. ]

Are you planning on vetting the volunteers at all? Or is this more on an honor system?

[unweave]

I'd like to, but I'm just one woman — plus, y'know, still taking it easy. [ damn being wounded? ] Honor system but the second they fuck up —

[ They're gone. ]

[hraefnes]

Are you planning on being one woman running it? Or looking to hire more staff?

[ he's not volunteering, necessarily. he's not really great at that desk work stuff either.

and then there's the general rule, the threat, and vax can't help the minor smile it pulls from him. ]

Sounds simple enough.

[unweave]

I hope not. Being trapped behind a desk dispatching jobs sounds pretty lame.

[ SHE WANTS TO BE IN THE ACTION. ]

Depends on how big this gets.

[hraefnes]

Depending on how big this gets, you might want to hire someone. All the other groups like this I've been in usually have a desk-dispatch. Usually need one.

[ but hey. a boss who wants to be out in the field is the kind of boss vax can get behind, honestly. ]

How big do you want it to get?

[unweave]

Didn't think that far ahead. [ She admits... ] The better we play nice, the better this place treats us. I'm not trying to rival the city guard, but — would be fun to give 'em a run for their money.

[hraefnes]

[ well doesn't that sound familiar....vax smiles a little with his shrug. ]

You've got my vote. So just wait for the call, then?

[unweave]

Yup. I'll list 'em out and whoever wants 'em gets the coin.

[ AKA, I should have organized this better. ]

[hraefnes]

Sounds good, boss.

[ it's organized perfectly shhh.

and vax will give a two-fingered salute and then cut the feed. ]