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Empire Records and Bidet [7/28]

Lucas opened Empire in the most uninteresting way humanly possible. It wasn't even interesting in its extreme uninterestingness.

Seriously.

Today's music is . . . somethin', he doesn't care. . . .

Can anybody say "ennui"?

[ooc: still at work, so SP is the name of the game.]
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[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Brunt stepped through the doors and sneered.

"Where is the owner of this. . . establishment?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucas raised an eyebrow from his perch behind the desk. "That'd be me, can I help you, sir?"

It almost looked like that guy who ran the apartments in town.

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Liquidator Brunt, FCA," he said, introducing himself. "How much business do you do, here? What sort of business do you do here?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I make a living . . . sort of . . . barely . . . . We sell records and art. Do you want records? Or art?"

Who the hell was this guy?

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Brunt pulled out his datapad and hit a few buttons. "Are you the only employee?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"No. . . . I have a couple of the kids from the school work here. Well, one of the kids from the school. Sometimes."

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sometimes?" Brunt's lower lip twitched. "You're flexible with your employees?"

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Brunt shuddered. "How much latinum do you pay them?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"What's latinum? And who are you again?"

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Brunt," he said again. "Liquidator for the Ferengi Commerce Authority." He sneered. "You don't know what latinum is?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, no. I don't. I'm also not clear on just who the Ferengi Commerce Authority are and what jurisdiction they have over my store." Lucas peered at him. "You're the Man, aren't you."

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm a Ferengi," Brunt said, revolted. "I'm collecting data on the appropriateness of the FCA taking over the commerce of this area. If there is potential for profit." He glanced around the shop. "You're probably safe."
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucas frowned. "Hey, I make a profit! . . . Sometimes. . . . There will always be a need for a music store. And I'm not sure the local business owners would much appreciate the Man coming in to take over."

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Brunt sniggered. "Well if they're as great at business as you are, they have nothing to worry about." He shook his head. "Hoo-mons."
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Are you going to buy anything, or are you just here to harass me?"

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"How am I expected to buy something if you don't even know what the universal standard currency is?" Brunt said.
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"I take dollars. And gold coins. And credit, but I'm rather hoping you don't come back, so credit might not be the best option."

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Gold?" Brunt's nostrils flared. "You accept valueless gold?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucas stared at the Ferengi for a moment. "Okay, seriously, are you insane?"

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-07-28 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Brunt snorted a laugh. "Hoo-mons," he said. "I have no further business here. Not that I ever had any." He turned to head to the door.
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-28 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then why did you come in?!" Lucas huffed and slouched back.

Okay, he knew he sucked at business. He didn't need some guy with a weird face telling him that he did.

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Maureen hit town sometime late afternoon. It looked like a decent enough place to stick around for a few days.

She made a beeline for the music store, wondering if Roger's CD had hit the stores yet.
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Welcome to Empire, can I help you find anything?" Lucas asked, his tone thoroughly depressed . . . well, for him.

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
"I was wondering if my friend's CD was in stores yet," Maureen said. She told him the name of the band which I don't remember right now, la.
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, you know them?" Lucas perked up. "I've heard a bit from the press releases, but I don't have any copies in stock, just yet."

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Roger was one of my roommates in New York," Maureen explained.
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah. Well, I'm looking forward to the release. I'm Lucas, by the way."

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Maureen," she said, holding out her hand. "Nice to meet you."
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
"New in town, then?"

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Maureen nodded. "Just got here. Not sure if I'm staying yet."
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, you should definitely stay." There'd been enough people leaving lately, thanks very much. "Say, I don't suppose you're looking for a job?"

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
"If I stick around I'll need one," Maureen said with tilt of her head. "Why? Are you hiring?"
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Almost always. And if you've got friends in the business, then I'm pretty sure I can trust your music sense."

[identity profile] dramaqmaureen.livejournal.com 2006-07-29 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll keep that in mind then," Maureen said. "Once I figure out what I'm doing."
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[personal profile] not_entirely 2006-07-29 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I hope so. And I hope you stick around."
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