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[finderhelper]

Not sure where you're going with this. You've got enough warm bodies in the place you're at, and no time to spare for the other. You're supposed to be working next week, aren't you? There you go, then, that makes two of us. If you don't think I've enough things to fill my time here, then maybe you don't know me as well as you think.

And stop saying 'please Mr. Brodie', it's not funny. And it doesn't work every time.

Apparently works on you, though.

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[rhinemaid]

I gather you're already familiar with exercises in futility.

[ ............... hint hint this is one. ]

[finderhelper]

I suppose it's a bit of a talent, come to that.

[rhinemaid]

I guess everybody has to have something.

[finderhelper]

Everybody does. And most people don't need anymore when they get to a certain age.

[rhinemaid]

...so that makes you an English Setter.

[norea]

So you've got things in common, sounds like.

Some get to drift in what they call "PSL land". You might end up there.

[finderhelper]

[ people keep doing that, rarity ] Except that 'sit' and 'stay' are exercises is futility too.

[finderhelper]

That was the other one she mentioned. I thought I left alphabet soup behind with the force.

[norea]

So it's nostalgic!

Anyway, there's nothing with a bit of adventure, is there?

[rhinemaid]

That's common.

[finderhelper]

Is that what they call it these days? I'll take this PSL thing if anything, I'm not sure if 'kidnap city' is really the kind of adventure I like to wake up to.

[finderhelper]

And so's this, is it? New to me.

[rhinemaid]

You'll get used to it, though.

[norea]

Well, that's what I call it, but you're probably much more sensible than me.

I don't mind the city, but there's plenty to do otherwise, as you have correctly noted.

[finderhelper]

'Sensible'? You wouldn't mind putting that in writing, would you?

I've been told resistance is futile.

[finderhelper]

Is this your go at being reassuring?

[rhinemaid]

[ a pause. ]

No, not really.

[ ... you are a nice girl, Ilde. ]

[norea]

Sure, but then people have got to consider the source, and then where will you be?

That's definitely true. Think of it like a rollercoaster, only sometimes with vampires. (You probably won't get any vampires.)

[finderhelper]

Good, because I was going to say you're a bit shite at it.

[ Well, he isn't being mean. ]

[rhinemaid]

That's why I don't bother.

[ you can't say she isn't self-aware! ...well, actually. ]

[finderhelper]

But werewolves and fairies aren't out've the question? [ Oh, Jackson, if only you knew. ]

[finderhelper]

At least you're honest.

[norea]

Nor witches. Hi.

[finderhelper]

...hello. You're new.

[norea]

So are you! So we're on even footing, really.