days off

[calescent]

Aleko has a girlfriend. It's therefore about time Kiri had a personal assistant who can fill in for him. It's really overdue; he's looking forward to sleeping late. Jayce puts out the job ad (Kiribel Ardelay seeks personal assistant; must be comfortable with mindreading), Aleko sets up to do initial interviews. Kiri will narrow it down once he's got a few viable candidates but she's too busy to go through dozens of them.

Comments

[probability_of_here]

Ryou sees the ad and smiles. This life has been getting rather boring.

[liakoura]

Well, if she shows up at the Ardelay estate during the appropriate window and waits for the prime's twin brother to finish up with the previous applicant, she will be waved in and sat down.

"Hullo," says the prime's twin brother. "I'm Aleko, what's your name? Coru?" he adds, guessing.

[probability_of_here]

"Hello, I am Ryou. It is an honor to meet you," Ryou says with a slight bow. "I am coru. How could you tell?"

[liakoura]

"Do people usually peg you for something else?"

[probability_of_here]

"Frequently. I've been mistaken for torz and hunti. Even sweela once, though I have no idea why."

[liakoura]

"Huh. Well, anyway, the basics of the job are follow Kiri around, do what she says, catch her if she falls over, and prevent people who aren't okay with having their minds read from getting within five feet of her. Usually it's me doing this, and I'll still be doing a lot of it, so this isn't a full-time job. Tell me a bit about how you think that'd suit you."

[probability_of_here]

"I have fast reflexes. Once I get to know her I will be able to anticipate her needs and I won't have a problem obeying orders. I also know first aid and self defense, so I'll be useful in an emergency."

[liakoura]

"Okay. You seem to be, uh, an albino, does that mean you can't go outside or anything, that seems like it might be a thing?"

[probability_of_here]

"It won't be a problem. I'll cover up or carry a parasol."

[liakoura]

"Can you drive a carriage?"

[probability_of_here]

"No, but I can learn."

[liakoura]

"Are you good with horses in general?"

[probability_of_here]

"Yes, I can ride and take care of them."

[liakoura]

"Kiri also usually delegates her wardrobe, especially at the palace, are you up to that?"

[probability_of_here]

Ryou nods, "I can do that."

[liakoura]

"Taking messages without distortion or indiscretion?"

[probability_of_here]

"Yes."

[liakoura]

"Anything else you think I should know before I hand you over to Kiri?"

[probability_of_here]

"I speak several languages. I don't know if that will be useful."

[liakoura]

"Which ones?"

[probability_of_here]

"Soechin and Malinquan."

[liakoura]

"Cool. Anything else?"

[probability_of_here]

"Not really. I'm trying to learn Berringese, but I'm nowhere near fluent."

[liakoura]

"Okay." Aleko scratches out a few notes. "Can you come back in a week to talk to Kiri?"

[probability_of_here]

Ryou nods, bows again, and leaves.