text; un: exsoldierboy

[sultanofsquat]

[ He's commented sparsely on this platform, but this would only be the second time he's actively set up a network post for himself. Only this time, Cloud wasn't asking for "sparring" lessons. Thanks, Aether. ]

My name is Cloud Strife.

[ "Ex-SOLDIER, First Class," he has to remind himself to ixnay. It's going to be some time before the film inspired by kidnapped refugees from last year comes out, of which he's landed a minor role for. Until then? ]

I'm looking for work. I'm a mercenary by trade, but I can be flexible for the right price. I'm not opposed to hard work for good money, and I've got a military background if that checks any boxes.

Or if anyone knows anyone whose hiring, I'd appreciate it.

[ how do resume. ]

Comments

[historicallyloaded]

One assembled trolling motor.

Quite a bit of nautical business in these parts.

[sultanofsquat]

More awkward than heavy for me. [ Especially fully assembled, but! ] I'm on it.

[historicallyloaded]

I will warn there is a minor risk of getting wet for this venture. Your fair disclosure.

[sultanofsquat]

[ He reads his message and audibly "Eh"s. ]

I'll get dirty for the right price.

[ Phrasing. ]

[historicallyloaded]

Oh, quite commendable. Perfect attitude.

[ For a moment he considers shifting the conversation into more professional and prudent time/date/location details of the job but, you know, dear old Brickston hasn't exactly forgotten their first little exchange. How far can he push this? ]

Said water may or may not be leech infested, though I'm sure that'll be no trouble for an ex-Soldier. I also happen to know a little secret in warding them off.

[sultanofsquat]

No problem. Just don't go yanking them off.

[ But a secret... ]

Mind sharing, Bricks?

[historicallyloaded]

Consuming the produce of Castanea crenata, or chestnut, produces an organic chemical in the skin that mimics the composition of diethyltoluamide which repels leeches and other insects.

Further, it's the interaction of saliva and the chestnut that produces this effect. Ergo, if you want maximum efficacy you should...

[sultanofsquat]

Cool.

[ Oh Cloud... "Ergo, if you want maximum efficacy you should..." ]

...eat the chestnut?

[historicallyloaded]

No, no, keep it in your mouth.

[sultanofsquat]

Copy.

[historicallyloaded]

So in brief, it is my recommendation that you



suck on these nuts.

1/3

[sultanofsquat]

Right.

2/3

[sultanofsquat]

3/3

[sultanofsquat]

Bricks.

[ ASSHOLE ]

[historicallyloaded]

Just kidding. Little harmless jape there, Mister Strife. Fair turnabout and all.

I hope that didn't put you off the job.

[sultanofsquat]

It didn't.

[ He can't actually be mad. If he could best describe it, it was more like, "come on man..." afksdjh Cloud got duped. ]

Might hafta charge double though.

[ ...and remembering how one phrase went over the man's head in another conversation, ]

That was a joke.