OPEN: get in the car we're going shopping

[initiatesnpc]

Date & Time: 8/21-8/23 daytime
Location: Outside a civilian residential apt building
Characters: BIG SPENDERS or anyone really just tag your butts in and go to town
Summary: Yard saaaale. In the street. Because what is a yard in the future.
Warnings: Blood spilled over ShamWow??


What had begun as the idea of two became the realization of at least seven — all landlord approved and with nods of approval from neighboring apartment buildings. It didn't even take up a full block, but it was full enough to attract attention of passers-by on the morning hustle to work, saddling them up with something worth spreading to others along the grapevine throughout the day.

Mostly clothes and household items easily given up, but here and there a few gems. A would-be Initiative member had no need for old board games or a guitar or two, and there would be no time to take care of a pet, even one so curious and darling as Blinky. Now and then, its soon-to-be-ex-owner cast a sorrowful glance its way, only to get a slow, out-of-synch blink in response.

Oh, Blinky.

Parting woes aside, business wasn't bad! With the shabby state of affairs in Exsilium, the chance for something new, even a hand-me-down, always sparked interest. And with so many strange, new recruits, there was bound to be someone curious enough to drop down the cash for the most absorbent fabric ever made (those Germans made good stuff)...

And so, after the work buses left the area, the tables went up and the wares were put out until the workday would come to a close and force the tables out of the street. Someone was bound to score something worthwhile in that time over those three days...!


REFERENCE: Stuff for sale

Comments

[onemoredeath]

Not sharp enough.

[ He doesn't even need to run his finger along the edge to tell. Smiling a little, Takegami picked up another one of the knives, turning the blade slightly so the light catches along the blade. ]

This one too. I suppose they would do a decent enough job for some things but I cannot think of them as being good for real... meat.

[ That pause there was not because of the language differences. It was almost like he was going to say something else but then remembered there was an audience. Even if the audience is not as stable as the rest tried to be. ]

A pity, though the tea sets look decent.

[bittertears]

A pity indeed.

[She would place it back on the table for now. It really paled in comparison to the other knife she preferred to use. Perhaps she was simply trying to find some sort of familiarity in this supposed future.]

If they can't even perform their intended purpose, there's little reason in obtaining them.

[Perhaps that was why it was being sold in the first place.]

Though having a tea set of my own would certainly make my time here more bearable.

[onemoredeath]

True.

[ The seller looked a little put out by their discussion, but Takegami looked up, meeting his eyes and smiling and the owner flinched. Sometimes he did have a rather dark expression to his eyes. ]

Let's take a look. I was hoping to maybe find something more close to my own memories, but if the sets are nice, I suppose they will do.

[bittertears]

[She takes a look at the tea set, examining each piece closely for any imperfections and additional signs of use.]

It'll do well enough, and I would say it's more affordable than some of the other items being sold.

[onemoredeath]

The sellers are a little over-eager with their pricing, I do admit that.

[ His own inspection was just as thorough but he doesn't seem as interested. Maybe because the set is rather on the ornate flower design. ]

Does that set suit you?

[bittertears]

It would see frequent use, and would look well within the room the Initiative has so graciously given to me.

[onemoredeath]

Then you can bid on it. It doesn't suit my style, but I think a lady of your breeding suits it quite well.

[bittertears]

[and there goes her bid. she doesn't really show it but... she kind of really wants that set!]

What exactly do you mean with a "lady of my breeding"?

[onemoredeath]

English and someone who would appreciate such a floral design.

[bittertears]

So you say. I suppose you don't come across such a combination very often?

[onemoredeath]

No, not really. Japan had English tea shops, but often I prefer a more traditional setting and design.

[bittertears]

Japan, ah yes. I've been in a similar environment once before, though I've never had the benefit of being there myself.

[onemoredeath]

It might be a strange contrast, especially if you went to a traditional tea service. I've heard some foreigners feel it was way too long.

[bittertears]

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to sample any tea during my brief visit.

[it was all in her head, actually. and she was fighting giant wasp samurai.]

[onemoredeath]

A pity. It can be an enjoyable taste when done properly.

[bittertears]

I was in a bit of hurry.

[Not getting skewered by the aforementioned giant wasp samurai.]

[onemoredeath]

It does happen. Perhaps you will have a chance to taste it if you ever manage to visit properly.

[bittertears]

I would most definitely want to, though it doesn't seem particularly likely at this moment.

[considering that she's... stuck. here.]

[onemoredeath]

Hopefully this will not be permanent.

[bittertears]

Nothing ever is.