Congratulations, cuddlers! You've survived your first month here in Cadelle, and with only (cough) minimal catastrophe. The city administration is beyond grateful for all of your help in the rebuilding efforts, and cannot thank you enough for all your hard work.
Well, maybe that's not entirely fair. After bribing visitors to move out, meeting the seemingly endless caloric needs of hungry superheroes, and funding the reconstruction efforts, the city's coffers are starting to feel a little light... which leads us to today.
The festivities kick off with a time-honored Cadelle tradition: the skills fair! In keeping with local customs, Cadellians traditionally volunteer to host a booth and teach a skill of their choice for the day, a good deed that helps to refill the city's energy stores after the busy summer season. This year, the city has graciously agreed to let anyone interested sign up to host, and has set aside a small number of booths for the exclusive use of their newest visiting citizens... and while money isn't on the table (sorry, y'all, but they did say they were a little tight on the wallet), teaching out of the goodness of your heart still counts as a good deed done.
Whether you choose to host a booth and teach a skill of your own, or to wander the fair and learn something new, be sure to take time to appreciate the day's other offerings. Like any good late-summer fair, there's plenty of delicious food and drink from some of the city's best loved vendors to sample, upbeat music in the air to dance courtesy of the local top 40 radio station, and lots of opportunities to escape the heat thanks to special seminars hosted by the city's own university. Yes, seminars — there's one every hour, with topics ranging from underwater basket weaving to particle physics to the careful art of walking more than one dog on the same leash. Classes are free, seats are plentiful, and hey, what else do you really have to do? You don't have a job yet, do you?
Speaking of jobs... after the fun in the sun of the skills fair is over, it's time for the main event on day two: the job fair! Yes, that's right, a job fair, because it's time for all you freeloaders to start paying your own way.
That might be a little harsh.
In any case, Flora and Cornelius are glad to welcome to you to Cadelle's first annual Employment Extravaganza, complete with brightly colored booths, friendly vendor representatives, and plenty of applications to go around. Come say hi, shake some hands, and maybe even get hired on the spot!
In addition to the city's many and varied culinary venues, there are a wide variety of cultural institutions, learning centers, recreation spots, and shopping destinations to appease even the most restless of visitors. (Hint, hint: there's even a DIRECTORY.)
While the sky's the metaphorical limit, be sure to check out the sponsored booths currently hiring:
▸ Barred is currently hiring for dance instructors! From classic ballet to interpretative dance or hip-hop, any style is welcomed. Please note: all classes are fully-clothed. (If you prefer to dance in your birthday suit, we suggest a more personal arrangement.)
▸ Blue Springs Pool is looking for qualified lifeguards to supervise the annual 'Learn To Swim' and 'Mommy and Me' programs this fall. While being able to breathe underwater is preferred, it's not required.
▸ Chop Shop has an opening for an even-tempered (... or not) culinary instructor for their evening cooking classes. Exceptional candidates may even be considered for the chef's academy, where they will be tasked with training Cadelle's next great generation of professional chefs!
▸ Crunches is eagerly hoping to fill a variety of positions, from gym staff to personal trainers and fitness instructors. If you've got a passion for fitness and want to get paid to join a multi-level marketing company sweat, come on down!
In case meeting and greeting with desperate to hire vendors doesn't sound like a great time, or if you need a little practice with the concept of having conversations with real people, Flora and Cornelius have graciously agreed to host a speed networking event. Much like your beloved speed dating events, this special event is intended to help you quickly and easily meet a variety of hot singles in your area professional colleagues and friends, and to potentially find a new career if you're lucky! (Plus, it's air-conditioned. How can you go wrong?)
Be sure to visit the welcome table to sign in and pick up your name tag. You'll be pleased to note that the name tags have been prefilled for your convenience, so just find the one with your name on it and slap it on. Don't mind the descriptions underneath...
Or do. While the city administration had graciously agreed to loan an intern to Flora and Cornelius for this event, they didn't exactly send their best and brightest. Grumpy intern Monty Montague has decided to have a little fun with his boring assignment — instead of the requested polite descriptions, Monty's opted to fill in the blank with more... well, colorful phrases. Things like:
▸ Hello, my name is Inigo. I am a revenge-obsessed swordsman with daddy issues.
▸ Hello, my name is Marshall. I am what? who? chicka chicka Slim Shady.
▸ Hello, my name is Moana. I am MOAAANAAAAAAAA.
What will your name tag say? Do you agree to stay and wear it? While you may seek out blank nametags (or even just an extra marker to scribble out the offending message), you'll be sorely disappointed to find them all conveniently missing. Tearing it in two won't work, either — there's no penny-pinching on supplies here, and that thick plastic sticker won't rip for anything.
Oh, well. It could be worse, right? At least there's a snack bar, and everyone's suffering together... right?
Pull up a chair, find your next match, and try to avoid the enormous elephant in the room. Or don't. Whatever floats your boat, cuddlers!
In conjunction with this event, the mod team is glad to announce the launch of our official JOBS DIRECTORY! Should your character find honest employment at the jobs fair or even on their own, please be sure to let us know!
Helpful Hint: As a reminder, players are always welcome to suggest a location that may be missing from our directory, and characters are also welcome to open up their own venues with help from the city administration! For help with this, or to make a suggestion, please drop us a line at our GENERAL INBOX (or SCREENED INBOX, if you prefer).
As always, we're here for you, cuddlers, to make this game a success! We couldn't do it without you! |
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he knows that voice. it belongs to the person who'd been kind enough to help him pick out his dog from the shelter, who'd been quite the sparring partner that one time at sucker punch. robbie feels incredibly dumb for having hit on her, and looks down at his shoes for a good minute, saying nothing at all in response to her comment about criminales' employment opportunities.
he can't. it's a full minute later before he coughs, clearing his throat uncomfortably. how exactly does one retract his previous statement? who the hell knows?]
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Sorry about that, I was just finishing u— oh! ( well, that's a welcome surprise. recognition earns a warm smile, a tuck of her hair behind her ear, and a rest of one hand against her hip as she surveys his mechanic-casual getup. ) Hey, Robbie. I didn't expect to see you.
( she was pretty sure he'd mentioned a job of some kind the day before, in all that small talk. judging by the logo on his shirt, she's almost positive she remembers correctly. )
It's kind of nice to see somebody familiar. I just had this guy come by... ( and then, almost suddenly, it clicks for her. the voice had been familiar. a little more rough around the edges than she remembers his being, but... ) Wait. Was that you?
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people make mistakes like this all the time.
he really ought say something because the longer he refrains, the worst his ears redden. in the meantime, kara's just going on and on about how she was just finishing up with someone else and how nice it is to see him when her face shifts from warm and welcoming to recognition before his eyes.
shit.]
Uh. I swear I didn't know it was you. I know you've got a boyfriend. We talked about him. I wouldn't have... [wouldn't have what? hit on her? he asks himself. someone please take pity on this poor man and just put him out of his misery already.]
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Well, ( the hint of a smile barely repressed as she shifts, crossing her arms over her chest. ) You didn't say anything too vulgar, so...
I guess I can forgive you this time.
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robbie is only human. it's not all that surprising that he'd look. of course, as if kara recognizes that the display is rather tempting, she crosses her arms and without the exposed skin to stare at, he finally brings guilty looking eyes back up to look at her.]
I'm really glad that you're letting this slide. I don't think I need either an angry you or an angry boyfriend coming for me.
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after all, in kara's experience, unwanted advances were usually only made on accident — whether by people who didn't know any better or (in robbie's case) by people not knowing who they're directing their comments to. she can't exactly be mad about an accidental compliment, even if it was a little forward. and, to his credit, at least he'd apologized. )
It's okay. ( a slight shrug, and kara lets her arms drop, a hand coming up to allow fingertips to toy with the pendant hanging from her neck. ) I — well, I've gotten worse, I guess, and it's not like you were intentionally trying to...
( to what? there's no good way to describe it. homewreck? )
It's okay, really. I'm not mad that you liked my outfit. ( a beat, and then: ) Do I really look that different?
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he's silent for a moment as he gives her another once over. yep. definitely looks different.]
This is definitely a different look from the skirt and cardigan thing you've usually got going on.
It's nice.