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[atouts]

[ And now for something unrelated to Pokemon, faeries, and even Greysol, delivered in his more or less constant deadpan, as if this news, in particular, is somehow as exciting as watching paint dry. ]

If you are a carnival worker who has been given an extra job under the Acquisitioner, I would highly suggest answering this as soon as you possibly can. Failing that, I will come find you.

[ Definitely not a threat... right? It doesn't sound like one, honestly, but considering he can show up anywhere that has enough shadows in it, well... ]

For the rest of you, and assuming there are some who are new among you, this is John Childermass. I've been promoted from magician to a supervisory role. If you are in need of something being collected for you that the carnival is currently unable to provide, submit a request through your supervisor.

If you are lacking in one, we can work something else out. [ And here, there's a pause. A very, very short one, but one nonetheless. ] Assuming, of course, that you aren't a blatant troublemaker or asking for anything ridiculous.

[ That's all, folks. You are now free to continue on with your day. ]

Comments

[destiny_key]

...Why?

[That could refer to so many things. Why would he want you to steal things? Why would the Ringmaster make you Acquisitioner? Why a lot of things.]

I mean, congratulations. But also why?

[atouts]

You'll have to be more specific, Mr. Sora.

[ ...because what is his last name even? Childermass doesn't know. ]

Why what?

[destiny_key]

...Since when have you called me 'Mister'? You're, like, way older than me anyway.

And just. Why everything.

[atouts]

[ Because this isn't Portland anymore. ]

I could always use 'Young Master Sora' instead, but I get the feeling you'd simply prefer Sora. [ Whether that'll change anything or not, well, who knows. ] And if you're questioning everything, I don't think I'll have the time to explain how the universe works.

[destiny_key]

Just Sora is fine. All that formal stuff is, like, too much, y'know?

Anyway, did you, like, apply for the job? Or did the Ringmaster just show up and tell you that you're the Acquisitioner now?

[atouts]

I asked, that's all. As it stands, the job isn't all that much different from what I used to do back in England.

[destiny_key]

Oh? What'd you do there?

[atouts]

Acquired items for someone else entirely from time to time. Usually books.

[ On occasion he got rid of things, but that's not something he'll bother adding. ]

[destiny_key]

[So, you stole stuff. Great.]

Like, rare books or something?

[atouts]

Yes. Like rare books or something.