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Have you checked with Raylan? I know he mentioned being bored as fuck in the casino, since no one ever uses the place.

The lounge gets a lot more traffic.

I'll speak to him, assuming he doesn't show up here himself.

Best of luck. [A brief pause.] So -- why are you looking for a replacement?

Because there are things back home I'd like to get back to.

Thought that's where you might be going with this. Well! You'll be missed, you know.

Anything I might be able to take care of for you? Or are you just looking to pass the job on?

Just the job. I have everything else wrapped up, and I don't have an inmate right now.

[Pause.]

But I appreciate the offer.

All right.

[A brief pause, then--] Take care, man.

...Thanks.

I've got my hands full with inventory but I don't mind popping in to make drinks on occasion.

That's not actually the sort of thing I was looking for, but I can keep that in mind.

[ a pause before, ] Wait, are you in charge of the bar right now? Don't tell me this is an attempt to foist off responsibility on someone else.

[ Dorian Gray: very pretty, not very astute when it comes to certain things. ]

I am, but no, it's not an attempt to avoid doing the work.

Don't tell me you're lonely and you just want the company.

I'm not the only person working here.

So...what, you hate your coworker? Spill the gossip!

There is no gossip.

[He's about 2 days late and comes with no coffee, but -]

I wouldn't mind a promotion outta the Casino. There a specific reason that you're lookin' for a replacement or this just a change of pace?

[ IE - is there a catch?]

There is, actually. There are things back home I'd like to get back to - and I can't be certain I'd be coming back here in a hurry. If at all.

Oh okay. So nothin' like acid spittin' ticks that I haven't heard about yet or somethin'.

Well it wouldn't be the first time I've helped run a bar and it'd sure as shit be more interestin' than the casino. If you don't find someone else you think is more suited.

If the bar had an infestation, I would have seen to it myself instead of foisting it on someone else.

And I haven't had any other offers? So if you want the job, it's yours.

Then you're better than some folk I've dealt with.

Let me know when you want to.. I dunno, give me keys? [He assumed there was Keys, this was new.] I'll start then.

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I'm free pretty much any time I'm not on shift. When's a good time for you?

Anytime in the early afternoon out into late evenin'. I'm not much of a mornin' person unless I'm chasin' someone. Between the Lounge and the deck, me and my hat won't be hard to find.

Mornings are easier if you don't sleep.

[Though this is not always healthy or practical.]

But I'll find you, when I'm free.

[And true to his word, he does. Most of his personal projects have long since been mostly wrapped up, and once it settles into early afternoon proper he makes his way towards the Lounge. And given that he'll have to pass through the deck to get there, he figures it's a good place to start.]

Gotta squeeze my four hours in somewhere. I'll keep an eye out, see you then.

--
[The deck was the best place to start; Raylan and his hat were at the bow end of the ship, leaning on the railing with one hand as the other holds a smoldering cigarette that was smoked as lazily as he stood, crooked hipped in a thigh length black overcoat.

Anyone who got too close got a look over, but thankfully, Raylan had been in the bar often enough to at least know what Tesla looked like. He lifts his head, a soft jutting of his chin in greeting.]

Tesla, right?

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