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[prismbloom]

Who: Aqua and YOU.
When: Day 10
Where: anywhere. everywhere. but mostly the pier.
What: an arrival.

[ That sure is a new arrival stepping off the boat... she looks just a little bit frazzled, somehow? Definitely frazzled, like she's been through some pretty rough stuff, and that confetti and cheering is more than a little bit overwhelming...

Anyway, she can be found pretty much anywhere once she steps off the boat. Though she's tired, she's still interested in the town. And the people, of course. ]

Comments

[existonance]

[ ........ ]

Those are the businesses seeking employment. That Echo can recall.

[prismbloom]

Bakery?

[ That sounds perfect, actually. ]

How would I go about applying?

[existonance]

I walked in, informed the person in charge that I was assisting the Queen and needed employment in order to have a safe place to stay, and they...

[ She looks down at herself. Her apron. Her flowers... ]

Employed me.

[ ...she's sparkling?? ]

[prismbloom]

[ oh no that's too cute ]

It's really that simple, then... I'm a bit surprised.

[existonance]

Yes. Echo does not understand, but that is how it works.

[ they're officially approaching the inn! but she stops. ]

By the way.

[ normally someone continues speaking after this, but instead of trailing off, she just kind of. abruptly leaves it at that...?? ]

[prismbloom]

[ ?? She's waiting for her to finish but... ]

Yes, Echo?

[existonance]

If you do not have a job by nightfall, you will sleep in a cardboard box.

Echo does not want to see that happen to you.

[prismbloom]

[ that is....... sure a thing ]

In a cardboard box... [ she repeats, like she almost can't believe it. ] Thank you for the warning. I'll get one immediately.

[existonance]

[ nodding, at least you seem diligent. that's respectable. ]

If you need any further assistance, Echo will be here—not that Echo is a great source be relied on since she is not not much newer than you.

[prismbloom]

[ you have no idea, Echo. ]

Any little bit helps. And you have been so helpful already. I would never have known that without a job, I'd be living in a cardboard box.

[existonance]

The inn keeper would have told you.

There would have been yelling.

[ quietly muttering to herself, but it's totally something that can be overhead. ]

The inn keeper is rude.

[prismbloom]

Yelling... I see. Well, thank you nonetheless. I wouldn't want to be yelled at my first day here.

[ hm. ]

... Is it often that someone has to sleep in a cardboard box?

[existonance]

[ she gives this some thought... ]

No idea... I can keep on the lookout for those who are sleeping in boxes? I can observe them.

[prismbloom]

If you would like, and it's no trouble. It just seems a shame that someone would have to do such a thing, especially when they've just arrived.

[existonance]

Understood. Echo is in agreement. To expect outsiders to take on a job in order to have a safe place to stay... when they were invited... is uncalled for.

[prismbloom]

[ It is pretty shady... but compared to where Aqua came from, she's not complaining. ]

And it's always been this way?

[existonance]

Um... I do not know.

[prismbloom]

[ well she doesn't look too broken up about that at least... ]

I see. And you work at the flower shop?

[existonance]

[ —straightening her posture!! she may not have been able to confirm that, but... she can confirm this. ]

Yes. That is correct.

[prismbloom]

They're beautiful. When I have a bit of money, I'll make sure to buy some.

[existonance]

[ o-oh... job or not, it's important to try and talk someone out of buying something they don't need. ]

You do not have to waste your money on these...

[prismbloom]

[ it is too late Echo, you've activated Momqua ]

I wouldn't call it wasting, especially not if it benefits you.

[existonance]

[ oh no ]

It is okay. It only benefits the employer. It is not as though the money goes into Echo's pockets...!

[prismbloom]

It'll help your job performance, though, won't it?

[existonance]

It... it could... But, still...