Android's Dungeon, Thursday, 11/6

[saveyoulater.livejournal.com]

After a jog around the island, Sarah went to open the shop. The tiny animals were gone, and she was just faced with comics.

Lots and lots of comics.

Reading them counted as researching the island, right? In some weird, cosmic way?

She was getting to kind of like Bitterwoman.

The Android's Dungeon was open.

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[talks2objects.livejournal.com]

Dor had been wandering around the island a bit when the rain finally got to him and he ducked into the shop in order to dry off a little bit.

And then became somewhat curious of all the comic books lying about. They certainly were very colorful.

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Oh, wow, a customer. Sarah grinned winningly as she looked up at him. "Can I help you find anything?"

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Dor was momentarily distracted by the smile and blinked for a second before he realized she asked him a question.

"Me?" he replied fumbling a bit for words. "Oh, I'm just looking at these..."

He looked at the comic book section but had no idea what they are.

"What are these?"

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"Comic books," Sarah told him, not terribly helpfully, as she emerged from behind the counter. "I think that's one of the Y-Men spinoffs, something like that."

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"They're very... colorful," Dor replied sounding a bit lame. "I never knew books could be like that."

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"You've never seen a comic book?" Sarah asked, surprise evident in her tone. "What kind of deprived childhood did you have?"

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"Oh, I'm not from here," Dor replied. "I'm from Xanth. We have books just not like these. Wow, those Y-men wear very tight fitting clothes."

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"It keeps them from getting caught on anything in a fight," Sarah said without thinking. She could fight in a skirt if she had to, but she always regretted it. "Am I going to regret asking where Xanth is?"

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Dale grinned. "It's not from this world if that's what you're asking. It does look a lot like Florida if that's helpful."

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"I'm not sure i would trade Florida in for Maryland," Sarah noted. "I just got here myself. I'm still getting used to the idea there's more than one world."

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"It can be a little disorienting," Dor said with a sympathetic nod. "For instance before I came here I just thought there was one other world and it was all called 'Mundania'. I also learned really quickly that people don't like having their world called mundane."

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Sarah made a little bit of a face. "Yeah, even though most of life is kind of mundane," she said. "I was in California before I moved here. The Island seems kind of quiet so far."

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At that point the counter began to chuckle.

"Oh just you wait, lady," it snarked.

Dor rolled his eyes. "Be nice. She's new here."

He turned to Sarah with an apologetic look. "Sorry about that. I can make inanimate things talk."

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"Of course you can," Sarah said flatly. "I already gave a job to a talking frog" -- who was really lucky Sarah hadn't shot first and then asked questions -- "why should anyone who wanders in here be normal?"

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"I've met a few normal people," Dor said missing the sarcasm entirely. "They're actually quite nice even if they can't do magic."

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"Good to know you aren't prejudiced," Sarah said dryly.

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"Well it was a bit of an obstacle to overcome," Dor replied honestly. "I honestly thought I was coming to a world without magic and it would be very dreary. But I really like the people here and the whole island. Don't you?"

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"I haven't been here long enough to like it or not like it," Sarah told him. Besides, she tried not to have personal preferences. They got in the way.

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"Well if you didn't think you'd like it why did you come here?" Dor asked curiously.

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"You don't always get a choice. Were you going to buy that comic?"

Watch Sarah change the subject.

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Dor looked at the comic booked and shrugged. Might as well give it a try.

"Sure, I guess," he said putting the comic on the counter and pulling out his money pouch which was... well it was getting pretty light.

He frowned a little at that until he noticed the help wanted sign.

"Are you still looking for people to work?"

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"I guess I am," Sarah said thoughtfully. She wasn't sure how the conversation had taken this turn, but she'd go with it. "We have Wednesday, Thursday and Friday shifts open. Any of those appeal to you?"

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"Friday would be pretty good for me," Dor said with a nod. "I assume it would just be general shopkeeping duties?"

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"Keep people from stealing anything, unpack boxes, all of that," sarah confirmed. "I'll come in tomorrow to show you around and train you, if you;'d like. The pay is handwavey an hour and the shift is 11 to 8."

She rummaged beneath the counter for an application. "I suppose I should make you fill this out," she said, but with some reluctance. If he was from another universe, she knew the CIA wouldn't find anything. Still, old habits died hard.

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"Okay," Dor said taking the application. "I'll bring this back tomorrow and I'll see you then!"

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"Sounds like a plan," Sarah told him. "Thanks, Dor."

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin was wearing a wee tiny rain coat. Possibly for no other reason than that it looked cute on him. He was after all, a frog. The rain didn't really bother him.

"Hi Sarah!"

[saveyoulater.livejournal.com]

"Hi," Sarah returned.

She'd learned it was easier to talk to the frog if she didn't really look at him. He unsettled her and she really wanted to find out what made him work.

That was probably bad, if he were an employee.

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"So, what time do I need to come in on Saturday? And am I working Sunday too?"

[saveyoulater.livejournal.com]

"We're open 11 to 8," Sarah said. "The store's closed Sundays."

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"No problem." Robin assented. "How do you like Fandom so far?"