Spike's Pub, Thursday Afternoon

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Geoff strolls up to the bar and orders a beer, then takes a seat at one of the tables and commences to people-watching.

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[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

*comes in, obviously looking for someone, and strides up to Chaucer*

Hear yer hirin? *smirks*

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*waves Jayne toward a seat and orders him a beer*

Possibly, my friend, possibly.

*looks Jayne over and decides that it probably doesn't matter, but asks anyway* What skills do you think you could bring to the job?

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

Ive gambled lost, won and lost alot... Dont lose my temper easy... but I can throw a punch and make it count, when I gotta. And I know guns... real well...

I like guarden things, I know how to threaten *real* good....

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*nods* Good attribute, being able to keep your head. You would, of course, refrain from shaking down the "customers"?

And you'd be willing to immediately evict any errant Summoners or Pardoners would might wander in?

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know how to handle customers...
and the law

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*offers his hand*

Then I believe we have a deal. The door to the back room is always open, you are free to set your own hours, and you of course are welcome to deal with any "problems" as you see fit. Providing of course, that you don't make a mess of the place. Or cause the law to come looking for me. And as an old friend of mine would say, feel free to "fong" anyone who gets out of line.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige enters the pub and orders a vodka and coke, she waves a greeting to Geoff and takes a seat nearby wondering if he'll come over when he's finished with his meeting*

*She takes out a pad and begins doodling what looks a girl half wrapped in pvc tape*

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*Geoff smiles back at Paige. After concluding his business with Jayne, he wanders over to her table*

*with a slight bow* And how are you today, my lady?


[ooc: I first read that as "a girl-half, wrapped..." and I thought, she really needs to spend less time around Spike. ;p]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige blushes slightly and hides the pad* I'm fine thank you and yourself?

(ooc she's not spent that much time with Spike yet, I'm hoping to change that!)

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Very well, thank you. *turns a chair around backwards and sits down*

Are you waiting for someone?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Not really, if you'd like to keep me company for a while that would be nice. Unless you're busy of course

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Not busy at all, my lady! I had some business to conduct with...do you know, I don't believe I ever got his name. Large fellow, doesn't talk much, may have a violent streak that I don't want to know about....

If you're inviting, *smile* it would be my honor to keep you company.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Oh that was Jayne, I think, I've seen around the school but not really talked to him.

*Paige smiles back* And I would be honoured to enjoy your company. So how's business going?

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Jayne, that sounds right. He inquired about a job, and it seems most prudent to me to keep on his good side, if you know what I mean, so I hired him.

Business ah, is a mite slower than I had hoped. But I have only been in town for a day, so I suppose two commissions in one day is not a bad record. I did meet a pretty young lady in the coffee shop yesterday who was familiar with my work *preens a little*, so perhaps once word gets around...

And of course, once my first customers are able to tell their friends how satisfied they are. *smiles*

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to spread the word about you Geoff, I'd hate for you to have to leave town so soon

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*looks very pleased*

Well, I wouldn't want a promise before you've seen the product, but if I do say myself, I'm a pretty fair hand with the services I offer.

And I wouldn't want to leave town so soon, either. Not after I've just begun to make some friends. *flirty grin*

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure your work will be fantastic. I'd quite like to hear some of your poetry sometime.

*Paige starts playing with her hair* So are you living alone above your shop? I assume you live above your shop

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Yes, there's a surprisingly comfortable set of rooms up there. Much nicer than the last place I was living. *grins* And it certainly beats a tent.

Perhaps you'd like to come by sometime, if you really are interested in my poems? I've also been told to expect the odd poetry reading here, which I may take advantage of. Good advertising, you know?

[ooc: argh, I just realized I have to go. I'd love to pick up this thread later, though. What time zone are you on? Will you be around later this evening?]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

*Paige smiles* I would love to come by some time and yes I am genuinely interested in your poetry, I was taking a writing course but the teacher seems to have disappeared. Prehaps you could tutor me?

(ooc - I'm in BST will be awake/online for 4 more hours at the most, otherwise start another thread tomorrow?)

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[ooc: I could possibly be online around 8 EST (about 3 hours from now). After that, I'm going out of town for a few days, and will have to go cold turkey on my FH for *three whole days* ;p. Why don't we say that Paige gives Geoff her number, and I'll "call" your voicemail this evening. If we can't mesh our schedules, maybe we can pick up on Monday? Cause I'd love to see jealous Draco busting down Geoff's door, what with Geoff being all not with the fighting and everything!)

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

OOC ok here's my voicemail link I think http://www.livejournal.com/users/the4thsister/3140.html, if it doesn't work obviously just click on my name and yes it would be very funny, I'm sure Paige will get out of it and don't worry she'll protect "you"!)