[text] un: ilqaras

[ilqaras]

I am looking for fellow horticulturist, botanists or florists, professional or otherwise passionate of the subject. And perhaps a well versed businessperson who knows how to build a business from the ground up.

And possibly a tea sommelier or someone who has an extensive knowledge of tea, and maybe a plant forager or two.

Or anyone who would be able to lend a hand with some physical labour.

It seems I may have gotten ahead of myself, and would require some assistance.

Comments

[ilqaras]

I would love to hear about the tea customs you have in your homeworld, if it's any consolation. I'd like to hear more of other people's cultures and customs. Perhaps I could incorporate them into this business venture.

Speaking of which, I would greatly appreciate your knowledge in running a business. I've realised that ruling a country and running something more humble are two vastly different things.

[desmodontidae]

There's quite a range when it comes to what a tea is made of and how it might be prepared. The Queendom of Roses prefers floral teas, as the name of their country might imply, while the Scalding Sands will sometimes boil their tea with water, milk, and spices, and both of their traditions are quite different from those of my homeland.

Hoho, having a hard time adjusting to a smaller scale, or are you struggling with the fact you don't have lackeys to do the proverbial heavy lifting for you?

[ilqaras]

The different preparations of teas do sound fascinating, and I would love to learn more.

As for the labor itself, it is more an adjustment than anything. I'm more than willing to do said "heavy lifting" myself, but I fear not much would get done on my own in an efficient amount of time.

[desmodontidae]

It's quite fascinating. I'd be glad to show you, should we be able to find anything capable of replicating them.

[He is... probably better trusted with tea over food. Probably.]

Yes, it would probably be incredibly difficult to care for plants, brew tea, and manage the books on top of all the other minor yet vital things that are necessary to turn a profit and retain customers.

Though that does beg the question - how exactly are you planning to compensate those that assist you?

[ilqaras]

I've budgeted enough to pay for a small handful of employees, should the help arise.

[surprising, considering that it's Mr. Spends-Half-The-Party's-Money-On-One-Thing. he always believed it making sure that labourers were paid the dues they were owed, after all]

[desmodontidae]

Usually I wouldn't ask what constituents payment, but from what I've so far gathered from this place it feels prudent to ask. You do mean with money, yes?

[Listen, he might be new here, but he's genre savvy enough to realize when things are horny at their core.]

[ilqaras]

[sIR????????????]

Yes, of course. That is a rather peculiar question.

[desmodontidae]

You'll have to forgive me for that! Between the amount of times I've heard humans say sex sells like it's an actual currency and the prevailing attitude of this place, it seemed like a reasonable question to me! You can never presume that people will pay you in currency and not... commodities, shall we say.

Not that I would think doing so would make your business any less legitimate.

[ilqaras]

I can assure you that such salaciousness will not be part of my business model. I'd like to think of the shop as an oasis away from such things.

[he just wants a wholesome flower shop/nursery and tea parlour....!!]