2nd Circuit, Text [Unseelie Locked]

[zerotohiro]

[The following appear steadily over the course of an hour. Someone's taking a different route to his own research.]

Regrouping and Restructuring

Me: Teenage male, scrawny but stronger than appears. Wields dagger and studied martial arts. Can heal own wounds.

You: Capable of teaching other styles of hand-to-hand combat or weaponry. Also able to take a punch or two. Serious inquiries and offers only.

Location: Caer Scima. Only willing to travel within Dorchadas.

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Wanted: One infused weapon

Currently seeking someone to forge a dagger of some kind or recommendations of smiths to do so. Must be capable of infusing with very specific properties and must be able to provide within a few weeks. Willing to pay for best product. Private message if interested.

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Wanted: Information on textiles

Also currently seeking anybody who knows the best location for specific fabrics. Need to match something I already have. The wardrobe at Caer Scima is severely lacking materials necessary. Message with details.

It's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Comments

[semiurge]

Wait, is it a contest now? Do I need a few dagger jokes of my own?

[zerotohiro]

That depends on how much you value our friendship at this point.

[semiurge]

Okay, okay.

[ There's a small, but significant pause here. ]

You do realize you just said point, right?

[zerotohiro]

Yeah, so? [Billy where are you going with this.]

[semiurge]

If the dagger jokes have to be pointed out to you, It's not as fun.

[ Do you get it now, Hiro? Billy's trying not to laugh. ]

[zerotohiro]

[...3...2...]

Dude! You're supposed to be on my side!

[semiurge]

How is this not being on your side?

[ He's laughing now, sorry. ]

[zerotohiro]

You're not supposed to supply your own dagger jokes! [Billy is actually as much of a jerk as the others and Hiro now feels like his whole life is a lie. Granted if the roles were flipped he'd be doing the same thing, but regardless.] I'm glad you're all so amused though.

[semiurge]

You know, you kind of supplied that one all by yourself. [ Because Hiro was the one to say point first. As if Billy was going to let that go. ]

[zerotohiro]

Okay saying "point" is not the same thing as implying the euphemism behind daggers. You're not allowed to turn this back on me, Kaplan. That's totally unfair.

[semiurge]

But I totally did turn it back on you. Nothing's fair in punning.

[zerotohiro]

[...]

You're actually in agreement with Jason on something. You sure you're feeling okay? [Joking, of course, but seriously.]

[semiurge]

[ Puts the back of his hand to his forehead and gives an exaggerated frown. ] No fever that I can feel.

[zerotohiro]

That's it, I'm rewriting our friendship clause. "At no time will Billy Kaplan be allowed to make puns that Hiro Hamada can't counteract immediately."

[A pause.] Besides, isn't it easier to make fun of Loki? [Yes he can see that exchange. His post and all.]

[semiurge]

It's always easier to make fun of Loki, but what are friends for if you can't joke around with them?

[zerotohiro]

[...] Okay, that's a fair point. I guess I'm still getting used to it around here.