@stephen.strange

[rehandle]

For those of you I haven't introduced myself to yet, my name is Dr. Stephen Strange.

The more recently arrived may not know but thanks to the generosity of Morningstar we own two buildings in New Amsterdam: one is the garage above the current safehouse and the other is a bar under the sports stadium in the city.

The latter we intend to open soon as Red Wings, a working sports bar, with a view to ensuring financial independence and security for us as a group going forward. It's been in the works for a while, will operate under the management of myself and [Bad username or site: clarke @ griffin], and we're looking for a staff.

We'll need bar staff and security for busier periods. We're aiming to create as much opportunity as possible, so if you're interested don't hold back on letting us know. There's no application, no bar work experience necessary, we'll just need to speak with you to figure out suitability and availability. If you're interested in a security position I need to stress that power use is absolutely out of bounds, so experience will be a little more important here.

If any of the more financially established of you can volunteer time or resources while we get this off the ground, that will also be appreciated. Any of you with significant Cooltalk followings, I'd like to talk about collaborating to help us hit the ground running.

Any questions, interest checks, etc, you can get in touch with me here or with Clarke or myself personally via direct message.

Comments

@angela.roberts

[unlucky7]

I'm pretty new so I get if vetting is going to be stricter, but I worked as a bouncer prior to ending up here.

@clarke.griffin

[strove]

I don't think we're looking to vet anyone.

[unlucky7]

There has to be some vetting, right? You aren't going to give a job to just anyone who asks.

[strove]

Actually, I think that was our plan.

1/2

[unlucky7]

[Wha--

uh--

Give her a moment to process this.]

2/2

[unlucky7]

I could probably help serve too.

[strove]

Whatever you prefer.

The primary goal is to help the Displaced get onto their feet here, so our hiring pool is limited in that way.

[unlucky7]

Either or both is fine with me. I've done more work as security, but I've got a good memory.

That's a pretty good goal.

Guess I'll keep an eye on my inbox for when I should come in for training or whatever?

[strove]

[Training ...]

We'll send you something soon.

[rehandle]

That's some pretty on the nose experience.

I'll list you down.

[unlucky7]

Funny how things work out like that.

Thanks?

[rehandle]

No, thank you. I'll be in touch to get your availability and talk a little more about fitting you into the role.

[unlucky7]

Sure. I don't have a lot going on so things are pretty flexible. I'm a fast learner so I could fill other roles too, if needed.

[rehandle]

Perfect. Depending on how much interest we get, we may need to take you up on that.

[ And while he thinks about it: ]

Do you have plans for finding accommodation?

[unlucky7]

Yes. I'm working on them.

[rehandle]

If you take the job there's the provision to move from the main safehouse to the one under the bar for convenience's sake. It's not a permanent solution as the safehouse may come into active use at short notice, but it's there as a temporary step while you're looking.

[ Says Stephen, who has lived there for the past several months ]

[unlucky7]

I'm going to guess the one under the bar is just as open and lacking in privacy as the current one.

[rehandle]

You've guessed correctly. But it's considerably less populated.

[unlucky7]

I appreciate the offer, but I like my privacy. I'll keep it in mind if I need to crash after a shift though.

By the way, it's not going to be a problem I can't talk, right?

[rehandle]

Not if it wasn't a problem in the role for you before.

[unlucky7]

Wasn't there, won't be now.

Mind if I swing by the place to scope it out? It'll be good to know the layout of what I'm working with.

[rehandle]

Not at all. I'll be here for the rest of the day or we can figure some other time.

[unlucky7]

I can be by in 20.

[rehandle]

I'll see you then.

[Action]

[unlucky7]

[Ginia reaches the bar closer to 15 minutes. There's a casual air as she strolls up, hands tucked into her jacket, but she's observing everything. Plotting out the common path a patron would take, scoping out any possible blindspots, noting where security cameras might be.

It still hasn't sunk in she has a job yet. She's not used to getting things when she asks for them (though how often does she really ask?). Sure, Cecelia had hired her on to Silver Chains real fast, but she'd already proved herself by protecting some of her employees. Here, she's untested, nothing but her word to go with. It feels dangerous, risky. The wrong person could ask for a job and do some harm by scoping everyone there out.

She could be that person. It's a job she can do, but Ginia knows it's a good place to get information. Build allies. There's already an interesting list of people looking for work or offering their services.

Ginia knocks on the door and sends a message over to Stephen Strange through the network. Can't talk, can't sign at someone not there.]

[Bad username or site: angela @ roberts]
Hi, I'm outside. Should I let myself in?