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I've been thinking.

[ John's sitting against the base of a tree somewhere, idly scratching a stray mutt behind the ears with one hand while holding his device with the other. ]

Seelie, Unseelie. Order, Chaos. Can't really have one without the other, can you? But that's the whole thing the courts want: one to win over the other. And that's with the queens being sisters.

Sort of seems like it won't work either way, in the long run. Not in a way anyone wants.

[ This would have been essentially blasphemy, once upon a time; treason of the highest order. But John has had no shard for eight months, has only the memory of a gold cloak to his name now. It's the Shuck he serves and the Red Hand he fights for, this world and its people and those he cares about. ]

But maybe that's just me.

[ He shrugs, pausing just long enough for the dog to look up at him and whine. A snort and he goes back to generously bestowing ear scratches. ]

Anyway, if any of you are looking for something to do, a way to make money, and aren't afraid of hard work -- the Red Hand's hiring. We're a mercenary group but we'll take all sorts; we can find a job for you, if you've got something to bring to the table. We have no court-attached contracts, are focusing more on what the natives to this world need, so no worries there -- and I'm a shardless son of a bitch, so no worries about getting spanked or whatever your court does for having conversations with the 'wrong people'.

Leave your prejudiced bullshit at the door, though; we've got all sorts of races and believers among the ranks. If you can't handle that, I'm more than willing to throw you out on your ass.

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[ Leo isn't completely sure about this, but... it's John. He knows the reputation if not the man himself, and it's far from a bad one. Might as well see how this turns out. ]

I'm guessing you're gonna need a blacksmith.

Sure wouldn't hurt.

You have a base of operations or would you rather go where we go?

I keep to Troicean Beinn most of the time, but I've worked in Cothromach before, too. They don't let visitors in here, though, so I'll probably have to come to you.

This is going to sound cocky, but I think they'd have a hard time keeping me out if I really wanted to get in.

[ #justshuckpackthings ]

Coming to us works, though, probably better overall.

Do that and they probably won't do what you want them to.

[ John pls. Leo's not doubting him or anything, but these dwarves have a lot of pride okay. ]

That's what I figured. You can tell me what you want whenever, and I'll just bring it out when it's done. Easier for everyone!

I'm a Drabwurld bogeyman, now. It opens a lot of doors.

But either way, I'm not looking for anything from the dwarves, at the moment.

[ John nods. ]

We'll have the quartermaster work up requisitions. I'd have him send it to you, but probably easier if I do it over this instead of waiting on a letter.

[ He laughs. ] I bet it does, but no one likes it when the bogeyman acts like a jerk, even if they're scared of him.

[ Just saying. ]

Works for me. The quicker, the better, right? So I know you're gonna need weapons sooner or later, but what other stuff are looking for? There's got to be more to the Red Hand than hired guns.

True enough.

[ John shrugs. ]

Information. Anything that can point us in the direction of things that need to be done, or people who might need us.

Well, the only thing I’ve got off the top of my head would probably be Kaio, [ Leo says with a shrug. ] He needs to get stronger if we’re going to get fire magic back. But somehow I don’t think that’s what you meant.

I can ask around the smithing circles, though, see if they know of anything.

Sounds good to me. Keep me updated, yeah?

You got it, boss.

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