[There's the sound of a motorcycle engine revving, and then it dies, quick]

Wait-

[There's another pause and the sound of someone else making a slight questioning noise]

Clint? What's going on?

Hang on, let me check my crystal ball.

[ It's deadpan, and there's the sound of him checking the contents of the bag he's still holding onto with his one treasured possession inside. ]

I'd say Fury was serious about the whole sending us off if we refused to clean up thing, but he likes you, you're his favourite, so I'm having a hard time believing that.

[ There's another pause. ]

Sorry, Steve, I got nothing on this. Well, unless you're good with blaming Stark.

we're not blaming Mr. Stark. There's something familiar about this.


[ooc: STEVE IS BACK and meet Clint Barton, City (he's speaking in purple!). Steve doesn't remember everything but it'll come back pretty quick. Expect threadjacks!]

...For those of you who know him, Eagle appears to have departed from the City.

...I don't know if he'll be back.

[Don't mind him. He's just very sad.]

[Accidental Voice Post]

--ust going to go on the Network and ask. That, er. Isn't that how it's done?

No, here, turn that off and grab a napkin, and I'll sho--

~
[Text Post, Shortly Thereafter]

HELP WANTED
The Blue Light is now seeking qualified applicants for positions in bartending, food preparation, and table service. Prior experience helpful but not necessary, so long as applicants are hardworking and willing to learn. Engaging personality and a fondness for blues music a plus. Please inquire within for more details.

Entertainers interested in performing for live audiences are also encouraged to inquire within for associated opportunities.


[OOC: So, as promised, here is the Blue Light hiring post! People on the payroll, if you've already checked in with me on the roundup post, then I've got you and you're fine; people currently on the payroll who haven't yet checked in, please do so! People who have already discussed hiring opportunities with me, this is your IC post for it; feel free to thread or handwave at your convenience.

For people who would like to work at the Blue Light but missed the roundup post, feel free to drop me an OOC line over there and we'll get you hired!

Also, as is probably obvious, pink text is Rosella and green text is a friendly NPC at the bar. o/]

Are we all relaxed now? Are we all grumbling that today is Monday again? Good. Because after settling back in, I've realized I'm short on cash and as much as I love you, Justin sweetie, I don't think I want to do police work here again. I get enough of that at home.

However, I am teaching art classes again. I am a professional artist with the degree and portfolio to match. I will be teaching charcoal, pastels, acrylics, oils, and clay as mediums and forms of still life, life drawing, sculpture, and generally anything anybody asks me about if I can shake it.

This will be held every Saturday at noon, curse notwithstanding, in Apartment 2Z in Building 12 starting next week. If there happens to be a curse, the rain date is Sunday. And if there happens to be a curse on Sunday too, I will just see you guys next week because I refuse to fight with the City.

And before I forget, as incentive, the first five students to sign up get free starter supplies. No joke.

[ The device clicks on; and Rhodey's voice is terse when he speaks: ]

Tony, if this is somehow your idea, warn me next time, would you?

Hazuki Mina has something that belongs to you. Might mean me, actually.

[ — and it's turned off again, though a little later, it starts again, this time a video feed: the angle is so that it only shows movement on the ground, two people stepping around one another but eventually, Rhodey ends up on the ground, a knife against his throat, clearly visible.

And then the woman holding the knife kisses him — before punching him and leaving. ]