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[brochtuarach]

[ When the recording begins, the only thing viewers will see is a flash of red hair (with perhaps a bit of grey), and the only thing heard will be - well, not English. He's obviously cursing quietly to himself, though hard to say if anyone will be able to recognize it as Gaelic.

Finally, his face will appear - handsome, high cheekbones, blue eyes, slanted a bit almost like a cat's, and a couple days' worth of stubble on his jaw. He's dressed old-fashioned, and when he speaks again it's English this time - but English heavily accented, to the extent that those unfamiliar with Scots might find it difficult to understand him at first. ]

Och, is this it then? I'd not like to be talkin' to myself, but I was told this is how to find work.

[ A pause. He taps the screen for good measure, then shrugs. ]

My name is Alexander Malcolm, lately of Edinburgh. There, I was a printer, but I've also experience as a soldier, and in animal husbandry. Though I dinna ken if anyone has any stables here worth the name.

[ He waves that off. ]

I'll work to earn my keep, and happy to do so. [ Here he pauses, and rubs his jaw a bit. ] And if anyone kens where to find shaving implements, I would be much obliged. I thank ye, for your time.

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[justonetouch]

[Peter's got a bit of an accent, although he's Russian, so it's not the same. Rogue does find herself squinting, as if that will make it easier to understand, although she is able to make out enough.]

It works, alright, an' everyone can see-and hear- you tappin' at the screen.

[Her own voice has a southern drawn to it, although it's not as thick as some certainly are.]

You might look on Kauto. They've an agricultural region. Region two, Ah think.

[brochtuarach]

[ Jamie blinks. Well, get a load of that. It actually works the way it was described! Here he is, talking face to face to someone who isn't in the room with him. Amazing. ]

My apologies, mistress. I am unfamiliar with devices such as these. And I thank ye, for the information. Kauto. [ He says the last as if committing it to memory. ]

[justonetouch]

[Mistress. That certainly is the first time that Rogue has ever been called that, which is why it does throw her for a loop. Although it likely has a different meaning than the one she's used to, given the impression he gives off.]

It's one of the two planets you can go to. The other being Chioni, although I haven't explored that too much. Heard it's got unstable temperatures.

[brochtuarach]

Of course. The... planets.

[ It's just too weird, you'll have to bear with him for a while. ]

We travel to them using the... portal called Ingress.

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[redshitlord]

... animal... what now?

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[brochtuarach]

...Husbandry? [ Was there something unclear in what he said? ]

The care and keeping of farm animals? I've the most experience with horses, but I grew up on a farm.

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[redshitlord]

Isn't that like what humans are supposed to do, man? The whole "married" thing?

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[knaval]

Oh, my god. I love your voice! Say more words!

[helping!]

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[brochtuarach]

[ There's a bit of startled silence, while Jamie remembers that oh yeah, these things do audio-only as well. Like those telephones that Claire told him about, all those years ago. ]

Er. I dinna ken what ye wish me to say.

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[knaval]

Tell me anything! Your life story! Read the phonebook!

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[heisenbitch]

[ A bald guy here, all rough looking around the edges, with dark, sickly bags under his eyes like he's barely slept, or like he's been hitting the booger sugar (aka, coke, and who knows what else) way too hard, and a cigarette dangling from his lips. He's squinting against the smoke drifting up past his eyes, but squinting even more at this guy's thick ass accent. Months in space with a whole bunch of alien weirdos and god knows what else has done jack shit towards helping Jesse understand accents like this. ]

...No offense, Trainspotting, but you need subtitles.

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[brochtuarach]

[ Jamie's used to the people around him looking undernourished - it kind of happens, in a poor country like Scotland, in the 18th century. But you, my man, look ill. Still, his appearance doesn't get more than a vague eyebrow raise. ]

I dinna ken what that is. [ He slows down his speech a bit - maybe this guy is a half-wit, or hard of hearing? ] I - said - my - name - is - Alexander - Malcolm.

[heisenbitch]

I got that part, yo. [ Sort of. ] Kinda lost me with the whole animal husband part or whatever, though.

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[sketchycharacter]

There's a place in Kauto 1 where you can get shaving stuff, but let me warn you know: they're gonna try and upsell you to the multi-blade setup for an alien species that gets stubble everywhere. Don't go for it, there's no value in it for you.

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[brochtuarach]

[ Considering what Jamie considers a razor, the mental image this conjures is a bit alarming. ]

...Multiple blades?

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[sketchycharacter]

[It should be. Nate's not talking about a Gillette razor here.]

Yeah. Like, for multiple faces at once? Except they weren't faces, exactly, they're...you know, that's about the point at which I made my excuses and left the shop.

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[tearsinajar]

[ What is it with the Ingress bringing in people from the past? Her history boner is going to pop soon. First Arno, from the French Revolution, and now this guy. Who's next? ]

You aren't talking to yourself. There are others listening. We hear you.

[ Elena offers a smile to reassure him. ]

You said 'animal husbandry'? I haven't heard of that term in... Well, a long time.

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[brochtuarach]

[ Oh boy, another one. This day is just getting better and better. ]

Aye, I'm gettin' that impression. Though, I suspect, saying I've been a groom would not have helped, either.

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[tearsinajar]

[ Deal with it Alexander. ]

Probably not. But if you're looking to do something with that animal husbandry of yours then maybe you should try the Region Two.

Though there might be opportunity for you around if you really do have experience as a soldier, as you say you do.

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[rekt]

'Animal husbandry' sounds like something illegal. And weird.

[ john murphy, pinnacle of modern space prison education ]

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[brochtuarach]

I'm beginning to suspect that verra few people here ken much about farming.

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[rekt]

[ what in

what ]

Is Ken supposed to be a farmer or... ? [ you lost him, broski. ]

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[deconstruct]

[ seconding jesse, you need subtitles, my bro. this is actually something that might be relevant to the interests of some people andyr knows, though, so here we go. ]

You could go walking around R2 until you find someone with horses. [ as the entire region is farmland, but more specifically - ] Ronan Lynch runs a farm, but it's mostly cows right now. And he never answers his TAB so good luck trying to ask him about a job.

[ though, it does kind of suck that ronan's the only one who really knows how to manage the livestock. not like paying someone to do it would be hard for him, given ronan can just dream up anything they need. ]

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[brochtuarach]

I'd rather meet in person, in any event.

[ Jamie is just more comfortable with that. ]

So, it seems all I need to do is find this Master Lynch, on his croft, and ask if he is lookin' to hire help. If he doesna yet have any horses, I can assist with purchases; I've done so before.

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[deconstruct]

That'd probably be the better idea. St. Monmouth's hard to miss, just make sure you knock loud.

[ And there's probably a handwaved address typed over to him here, because there isn't an IC one, other than Kauto R2, Farmhouse 13. ]

Ronan. You call him 'Master Lynch' and he'll probably turn you away on principle. [ Or just laugh. A lot. He's trying to help you here, dude. And he'll just... leave out there part where Ronan doesn't need to actually purchase anything. If he decides to take this guy up, Ronan can explain that on his own. Or not. Andyr thinks maybe he'd prefer it's always not, forever worried about running into someone who gets the bright idea to take advantage of it. ]