vii. unseelie locked. voice.

[vrykolakas]

I need extra hands for seasonal work, mages in particular; mages who can work with heat and fire, all the better. Or weather, shit. This cold is slowing down work at my spire; the Ninth, up on the coast, devilish cold even without the Roc's influence. We lost a young man to it yesterday. I need ice melted, walkways made safe, snow shovelled, water heated, just more people.

Coppers for ordinary workers, silvers for mages, as well as all my very tenderest and heartfelt sentiments of good will. Do something drastic and lasting and we'll discuss gold.

[LOG POST.]

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voice.

[powerful]

You don't happen to have means for instant transportation, do you? I can help you with what you need, but I'm not exactly close to where you are.

voice.

[vrykolakas]

There's a fairy ring here; if you're close to one, ask it for Srathmarbh.

Otherwise... [He makes a tch'ing sound, thoughtful.] Potentially. Where are you and how useful do you propose being?

[Blunt, but he's busy as hell; puca are quick, not instantaneous, and a ride out to collect her could take anything from ten minutes to a couple of hours.]

voice.

[metalica]

What about heat and metal?

voice.

[vrykolakas]

Under your control, I presume?

Very godsdamn welcome. I can deal with halted construction work, but if what we've been building comes apart under the winds or is battered down by hail... There are tin roofs here, iron support struts inside the spire, a lot of scaffolding I can't afford to lose.

voice.

[snipers]

[ there's a soft laugh from her ]

Looks like I might be up there sooner than I planned. I know a mage who's good with fire.

voice.

[vrykolakas]

Godsfuck, I'm beginning to suspect you should govern here and not me. How are you so unendingly useful?

If you've any mind to come up, you would be welcome.

voice

[stickseller]

What's your scaffolding like? How about the workers shoes? The right equipment goes a long way.

voice

[vrykolakas]

'Ramshackle but effective' and 'of varying quality'. Why?

[There's an intent interest in his tone. It's not something he'd considered. Foolish of him, not to think longterm.]

Are these things you might correct?

[uneulogized]

So if I pop in from time to time to do some good work, you'll pay me for it? [Hey, Jason had planned on doing that already. Earning some coin isn't such a bad thing.]

I might be able to make time for that. [Ariadne's already given him room and board, and he's granting her his loyalty.

But that doesn't mean he can go without money.]

I have a little fire power. It's in training, but I can see what I can do.

[vrykolakas]

I pay for good work. Call it a point of personal pride, though it shouldn't be.

video; let's talk sorcery c:

[ziggyzoggy]

[Eh, sure, why not.]

If ya offerin', I suppose I could oblige ya. Though I'd settle for a place to sleep I ain't built myself.

[Standards: he has them. Though they're a bit lower than usual today, no offense. Besides, he's a familiar face.]

switching to video bc friendship, locking also bc friendship

[vrykolakas]

For the sake of good company? I'll give you first pick of places to get your head down. Do you want an unfinished tower, a cellar or a tent?

Voice

[scorchedchivalry]

I will send Johnny Storm to Srathmarbh as soon as he is available and will be making my way there myself once I have finished seeing to the Second Tooth.

Voice

[vrykolakas]

You do damn well by me, General. It won't be forgotten by me or my citizens.

voice;

[respired]

I'm no mage, but I can work.

voice;

[vrykolakas]

Then come. I pay my workers and I need more to weather this fuckery. Are you far from a fairy ring?

video;

[fulminants]

[ yep! he's seen saber's offer -- ]

Let's go for gold, huh? I'm Johnny Storm.

video;

[vrykolakas]

The General's promise. I assume you're good if she's offering you.

Voice

[raavashing]

Is there a way to get there quickly? I can remove the ice and create fires, but I don't really know where it is and I'm in the town of Azure, in La Llorona.

Voice

[vrykolakas]

If you can get to the fairy ring, tell it Srathmarbh. It's a coastal village far North.

( voice, unseelie. )

[atoned]

[ though he's pinged by the desire to help, zuko answers, despite knowing many others may have heeded this man's call, for the gold. it'll help the people he wishes to make warm if he has more money in his pockets. ]

If you have men gathering wood for fires, you can tell them to stop. I can make a fire without needing something to burn.

( voice, unseelie. )

[vrykolakas]

And how fast can you get here?

( voice, locked. )

[manipulative]

[ katherine does none of these things. manual labour? she's always gotten someone else to do it for her — and though she could easily disregard this call for help, it's the money and the heartfelt sentiments that truly reel her in. she's a sucker for a nice thank you card. ]

[ her voice is proud and deep, the smile evident at the end of her own offer. ] I don't shovel snow, but I am an excellent recruiter of those who do. How many shovels do you keep in your shed?

[ mental manipulation does make one an excellent, recruiter, right? ]

( voice, locked. )

[vrykolakas]

A godsdamn few. If you want to play foreman then come and let my officers and native leaders take the weight off their feet a while, with no complaint from me.

[The point at which he realises she's offering to mindfuck his citizens may be unpleasant.

He employs Paloma to do that, after all, and only on his strict orders, for good reasons, which naturally makes all the difference.]

video; locked

[gandere]

I'm currently in Doineann for research. [ Mostly for Saber, but she is checking out a certain creature while she's in the area. One of interest to him. ]

I can stop by and help should you need it once I've finished here though I suspect you probably have enough offers of help from people who can light things on fire.

[ With a toothy grin: ] We need to talk on other matters.

video; locked

[vrykolakas]

I'm inundated with fire-workers. But the sentiment's appreciated.

What's that grin mean, Ms Tohsaka? [He's smiling back, looking weary but excited by what he suspects she may be about to tell him.] Something to brighten up a long night, perhaps? Give me good news.

voice.

[semiurge]

I can't do anything about the weather, but I can help with fire.

voice;

[arla]

I have fire magic to use to help, my lord. I can also help repair anything that's been damaged in the cold and the snow.

[ Especially as people are dying from it. ]

Is there a fairy ring close to the spire?