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[carvingnickels]

[Sinclair's been in the city a fair few days now, and has managed to settle into a fairly cheap looking apartment with what assets he had on him when he arrived. He seems fairly unfazed about being suddenly brought to a strange city; he's still treating it as rather novel, really. Besides, he's sure there are plenty of opportunities here, and is determined to get as much out of his change of circumstances as he can.

He sits on a chair in his apartment as he looks into the camera, puffing on a pipe and looking very relaxed and in control.]

Well, now. I must say, the sky is a sight for sore eyes. I'm not really one for sentiment, but when you've been fathoms deep for as long as I have? A little thing like the sky comes as a welcome relief. But teleportation, hm? We didn't even have that down in Rapture; I'm sure there'd have been a pretty profit to be made there. Already this town is full of surprises. I admit, I'm curious to find out more about it.

But where are my manners? The name's Augustus Sinclair. Esquire. And from what I've seen, this city's set up pretty nicely. Of course, there's always room for one more enterprising businessman, hm? I'd be interested to know of any gap in the market that hasn't been covered.

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[carvingnickels]

Is that so? And why would that be?

[defies_reason]

The concepts of supply and demand don't work quite right between worlds, that's all. It's an unusual place.

[carvingnickels]

Different rules, hm?

[defies_reason]

You'll grow accustomed to it, I'm sure.

[carvingnickels]

I certainly hope so. Otherwise I don't feel I'll last long in this town.

[defies_reason]

Nonsense, it's the friendliest place I've ever been.

[Sarcasm? Probably.]

[carvingnickels]

Friend, when you've spent over twenty years at the bottom of the ocean, this place seems mighty friendly, even with these curses I've been hearing so much about.

[defies_reason]

I can imagine. It must be nice to have your feet on dry earth.

[carvingnickels]

It's certainly a novelty. One I intend to enjoy.

[defies_reason]

And what, might I ask, did you do undersea?

[carvingnickels]

Oh, I had my finger in all sorts of pies down there. Sinclair Spirits, Sinclair Toys, the Sinclair Deluxe - a hotel of sorts, that one - and of course, Sinclair Solutions.

[defies_reason]

That doesn't sound so terribly unpleasant.

[carvingnickels]

The last few years things took a turn for the worse - the new leader didn't seem to take very kindly to me. I'd been planning on heading for the surface regardless, before I was brought here.

[defies_reason]

Well, lucky you, you won't miss a thing.