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[thenormalsquint]

[For once in a long while, Angela looks visibly nervous, fidgeting in front of the camera as she sets up the device. She has no idea what she's about to say, how to say it, anything like it. It's going to be completely off the cuff and let's all hope she doesn't say anything too family unfriendly. She is still hungover from one too many saloon visits yesterday, after all.]

Hello. For those who I haven't been acquainted with yet, I'm Angela Montenegro, one-half of the current ownership of Passionné that once belonged to Cinna. As you all are aware, the shop has been closed for this month since his leaving, but since it's been transferred to Ginny Weasley andme, we want to try running the shop in Cinna's vision and spirit. However, we will need the aid of Cinna's original investors to get this going, if any of you are still in the City.

I'll be honest with you. I don't know the first thing about running a shop of this magnitude, but selling it is out of the question, so bear with Ginny and me. We'll make mistakes, but we're both adults. We'll own up to them and hopefully, no one loses an eye or their patience.

Also, if anybody is in need of employment or was an employee, please come to me. Passionné is a full service salon, boutique, and cafe. If you have skills in any of these areas (and even if you don't, we will have training available), feel free to respond.

Thank you.


[Private to Tony]

Hello, Tony. Your name is on this list. I didn't forget about Bot either, but let's talk business first.

Now, do I have my people talk to your people? Because I have no people. It's just me.

Comments

[thenormalsquint]

You're a little young to be flirting with me, but I'll advise you to apply for some early hours. I'm not comfortable with having someone your age working nights.

[Or working at all when they should be out playing, but this is the City. Things have to be different.]

[doeswhathewants]

I work nights elsewhere already. [Card sharking.]

A little harmless conversation, it is not as though anything but the polite sentiment is true. [Because he's actually chaossexual.] But I shall take your advice and apply for an early position.

[thenormalsquint]

Where? You're thirteen. You shouldn't be pulling two jobs at your age. Or any jobs, really, but a part time job, I could understand.

[MOTHERING MODE ENGAGED.]

[doeswhathewants]

Self employed. I am excellent with cards. [And the flash of a smile because he is rather proud of that fact.] But really, what else is there to do here?

[thenormalsquint]

[She sighs. Angela knows exactly what he means by that. She wasn't born yesterday.]

Finding something less illegal and dangerous?

[doeswhathewants]

Bo~oring. Besides, this is what I am good at.

[thenormalsquint]

No, safe. You should be really good at being thirteen, not weaseling people out of their money.

[doeswhathewants]

It's kind of my thing. Charming Dickensian orphan. Think Artful Dodger.

[thenormalsquint]

Who got himself shipped off to Australia for his crimes, I believe. Not too charming there, huh?

[doeswhathewants]

Obviously I'd not get caught.