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[kelvins]

un: burninate

[fade into a middle aged bald man, sporting a very serious face as he pours himself a healthy double of whiskey over ice. behind him is a healthy assortment of bottles of all shapes and sizes, various shades ranging from clear to amber to dark almost black.

he takes a deliberate swill before clearing his throat. this little display? mick rory coming to you live from criminales.]

Name's Mick. I figure since the city was nice enough to let me have this bar, the least I could do was let all of you have something nice too.

So for the next month, we've got half price drinks at CriminALES. Don't get used to it though.

Oh and if you're looking for a job, I could use a hand. Benefits include a paycheck. You still have to pay for your drinks and no you can't have 'em on the clock.

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[kelvins]

[the story behind how he's landed the bar is decidely not that interesting. he'd asked for a short-term loan to start a business as part of his conditions for coming to the city. they'd accepted. mick was mildly disappointed that he didn't even need to threaten anyone to get it.

maybe the city figures that by allowing him to open a business that he's encouraging local business. so what if business was getting people drunk. it's something he's good at at the very least.

other things he's good at? judging if people are going to be a pain in the ass (probably) or if they'll actually be decent at what they're asked to do (maybe). mick tips his drink to his lips, draining about half before he sets the glass down to reply.]

As long as you can manage to pour a beer that's not all head, you'll be alright. Not a whole lot of training needed. This ain't your 9 dollar cosmo kind of bar. You won't need to remember how to mix 50 different drinks.

[duelo]

[ Derek gives a facial shrug. He's not much of a drinker, seeing as how the only time he can actually feel the alcohol in his system is during a lunar eclipse. So, honestly, he has no idea if he can manage to pour a beer that's not all head, because he has no idea what that even means. Derek's pretty sure he can learn though. ]

I'm sure I can figure it out. And if not, doesn't a bar need security? Bouncers or whatever you call them? I know I can do that, worst case scenario.

[kelvins]

[derek mentions security and it's a reminder of his old bar, of another surly looking dark-haired individual who kept the drunks at bay. he's not sure jones is even here let alone if she'd want her shitty job back.

it helps him make up his mind.]

Like I said, it's not that hard. But I could definitely use security. Drunks have a habit of starting shit. I take it you can hold your own in a fight?

[duelo]

[ Derek grins a little at the question. He might not win fights against other werewolves terribly often, but the average man? ]

Yeah. You could say that. When do I start?

[kelvins]

You got spunk. I think we're gonna get on just fine. [a beat passes before mick continues, decision made.]

Tonight. Come by at 7 before the night crowd starts piling in. We can go over all the details in person.

[duelo]

[ Spunk, determination and confidence; po-ta-to, po-tah-to. Whatever; he'll take it. ]

Perfect. I'll see you then. I'm Derek, by the way. I'll be there at seven.

[ Or six thirty. Probably the latter. ]

Thanks.

[kelvins]

Don't be late. Or I'm docking your pay.

[he says with a shake of his head.]

And don't go thanking me yet.

[duelo]

I won't be.

[ But if he was, he thinks it would make sense to have his pay docked, anyway; less hours equals less money. Isn't that how jobs work? Derek has no actual experience in that, so he's just sort of guessing. ]

Yeah, okay. I'll see you tonight.

[kelvins]

See you then.

[and lest he seem like the world's worse boss, which he could very well be. who knows.]

Oh and welcome to misfit central. Hope you like your stay. At least you'll be getting cuddlebucks for your troubles.

[duelo]

Thanks, fingers crossed it goes as well as they made it sound.