[text] Wanted: Babysitter / Room-mate. Heimdall Area.

[holmes_fanatic]

Wanted: Babysitter/Room-mate to join household in Heimdall area. Successful applicant must be a responsible adult, able to perform general household tasks and contribute to food and utilities. Applicant would have own room in comfortable, well-kept home.

Open mind and relaxed attitude to bedtimes a must. Tolerant of sheep, zombie movies and detective fiction. Also a healthy attitude towards giant robots is appreciated.

If interested, please respond with a list of your qualifications for consideration.

Comments

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[dreamspinning]

A construct? Of man or beast?

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[holmes_fanatic]

It's man-shaped but larger. About the size of a building, made out of clockwork and wood, for the most part.

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[dreamspinning]

What a fascinating thing to keep in the back garden. And a caregiver is a rather interesting thing to advertise for.

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[holmes_fanatic]

It was left to us when our last caregiver left the city.

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[dreamspinning]

[he tilts his head as though he can get a better measure of conan by staring harder through the bracelet]

I see. Who is 'us'?

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[holmes_fanatic]

[That is quite a stare. Conan resists the urge to take a step back.]

Norman-kun. He's eleven, and was placed in Hel like I was.

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[dreamspinning]

[fortunately, he dials it down, because children, and children who are likely either predators or prey]

Two children, so close to the Goddess of death? But not anymore, no. Who cares for you at the moment?

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[holmes_fanatic]

[Extremely fortunate.]

Ah ... at the moment? We do.

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[dreamspinning]

Do you have any suitable candidates?

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[holmes_fanatic]

We've got one applicant we're considering.

Is Ushahin-san interested?

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[dreamspinning]

Yes, I believe I am. But I would agree to nothing before speaking to you both in person.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Of course. If we think Usashin's qualifications are a good fit, we'd like to meet him in person, let him see the house and meet Mary too.

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[dreamspinning]

Qualifications, then? I have been taking in those who needed care or protection for well over a thousand years. But honestly, insofar as you wish to care for yourselves, you are welcome to it. Children are not, after all, fools. There is little I find unbelievable, and I enjoy all types of stories. Bedtimes are negotiable, secrets are kept, and I have little in the way of material possessions.

I do, however, share my current quarters with a raven named Fetch, who enjoys shiny things but can generally be persuaded to return them.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Well over a thousand years ...? That's definitely a lot of experience. Can I ask why ... ?

We're not going to object to Fetch.

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[dreamspinning]

Because their own did not care for them, as my own did not care for me, child. Their protection within the walls of my Lord's keep was the boon I asked of him.

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[holmes_fanatic]

I see.

Ne ... Is Ushahin-san used to using the technology in the Welcome Hall?

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[dreamspinning]

Such things are not of my world, if that is what you ask. I have learned to use the kitchen.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Ah, well that's reassuring! I'll talk to Norman-kun, let you know what we decide.

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[dreamspinning]

Very well. Good luck in your search.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Thank you, Ushahin-san.