infomodder | IC contact [Mask or Menace]

How does one go from FBI to fisherman?

I've always fished. That's what they put me in when I got here. Is that a Porter thing or a government thing? That would be the answer, then. Whichever one is responsible for handing out jobs.

[AKA Paid retirements.]

I don't think I could ever have the patience for fishing. And I'm not sure. I assume the government, but then I have to wonder why they set me up with my old profession.

Fishing's a good way to learn patience. You like your old profession?

[Why not set people with something they enjoy. Alternatively, something that makes them miserable and is fitting in the worst of ways. Children's hospital nurse Dog Fancy columnist yoga instructor clockmaker random my ass.]

Are you implying something? I worked in software before I started up my own company. Kinda miss having a nice view of Manhattan.

Sure am. Implying that fishing's good for more than one thing. So you've got experience. Maybe they hand out things people might enjoy or be good at in some way. Manhattan not the same here?

[Hover cars change everything.]

I've got plenty of patience, just no tolerance for stupidity. More like expensive. I wasn't swimming in cash back home, but I had stability.

Teenagers are prone to be stupid. Part of the chronic condition known as growing up.

[Maturity sometimes still doesn't hit until much later. Or ever. Sometimes.]

Maybe if you did the government a solid, they wouldn't mind waiving a fee or two.

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No thanks.

[ Technically she already did, but she wasn't interested in rewards. ]

I'm all set for De Chima anyway. Kind of? Still working out the kinks.

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[Oh hell.]

De Chima? I moved up here in August. What are the kinks? Housing or something else? If you're not sure about the local environment or something like that, perhaps I could be of some assistance.

["Dogs that destroy houses, don't come here."]

[ Oh. ]

Most of it is getting the office up and running. I haven't been able to look into apartments much, but that's okay. I've lived in my office before.

Your office space already built, or are you having troubles with getting it to code? If you've got issues with the construction, I could help out with that. My house here is full. I don't know about the others. Apartments aren't totally unreasonable from what I've seen, but I wouldn't want to move into one alone without a secure financial backing. Find a roommate with that, it wouldn't be bad at all while you get on your feet. There's also a secondhand store on the outskirts of town that's got really nice futons.

[If one lives in one's office, one needs a futon. At least. Don't they? He's got one in his shop.]

Getting it up to code. I think it will be fine soon. We ARE still in the early stages, but getting there. And I'm not looking for a roommate. I like my privacy.

[ #secret identity problems ]

You run into any snags getting it up to code, feel free to let me know. I'd do that for cheap.

[By which he means a cup of coffee, a bite to eat if someone stops by with a bite to eat of their own—pretty much free. And if he has to call in any help, it's still pretty much free on her end.]

Point. Why pay for roommates when you can get them for free.

[Someone else doesn't like living with other people, hint hint.]

That's nice of you, but why the offer? I live by myself back home. Have for a long time. I don't mind it.

Because it's something to do. I'm good with that sort of thing. It's enjoyable for me. Our house was recently rebuilt, so there's nothing to repair. The shop's in great condition. It'd be fun, nice to have something extra, something challenging. By yourself, but was there a cat or two?

[She can say she had ten cats and this is one person who can't at all start in on hoarding. Safe space.]

How much do you know about R&D labs? I'll keep it under consideration, though. With my cat. He's been with me a long time.

Honestly? Not much. But I can find out. Get a list of code standards, go from there. Basically all that grunt work with hammers and nails and wiring and fiddling with the inside of walls? That's what I'm good at. Sounds pretty ideal. No roommates and a cat.

[Or seven...]

[ Alright, it's something she will genuinely consider. ]

And how fast can you work?

I own the shop I run, and it's not a really busy season right now. So if it's a few days' worth of work, I could shut down and have it done ASAP.

[Being the boss is great.]

Have you considered doing that full-time? I could give you good references provided the work is done well.

I did. My father worked on boats all my life, taught me how to fix them. Doing repairs around the house came along, too. I thought about following in his footsteps before, but I ended up going a different route. Here, I'm content with the shop. I still work on boats part-time. They've got me on call for that. It's a nice balance. I don't have a house that I can work on here, not with roommates. So, really, this would be more pleasure than business for me.

[simpleman.mp3]

Do you mind if I ask how'd you start working law enforcement then?

Opportunity came knocking. I opened the door and walked right on out with it. Nothing too interesting.

[Nothing that doesn't get back into a poor childhood and breaking free from a lifestyle that seemed, at the time, to lead only to misery. Nothing that doesn't go back to a time when the idea might have been he could do some good in the world and all the bitterness that came from it. Nothing that doesn't fall right back into history he rarely divulges and never words properly even when he does.]

It's quite the leap, but whatever floats your boat.

[ See? She can pun, too. ]

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