[WORLD ONE | AIMINTAS REBUILDING]

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Who: Coven members and the Palai
Where: Rebuilding the Aimintas marketplace.
When: Day 59
Open/Closed: Open to All
OOC Note: For Prompt A -- the egg claiming is closed to those who selected eggs from this thread! Anyone can use the prompt creatively, but please don't give your character an egg if they aren't listed in the above thread.

The initial setting information found here should be utilized for threads here.

There's no official OOC account for the Palai people. You're free to roleplay their actions and reactions on your own, as in depth as you want -- asking questions, hand-waved interactions, becoming best friends. The new world is your oyster!

Many efforts have been made to help rebuild Aimintas, which has become a little bit water-logged and bloodied after the confrontation a few days previously. The Palai are fully capable of rebuilding their own city on their own, but with coven members around and willing to help, hopefully the repairs that need to be done can be completed much more quickly. The marketplace is quite expansive, which is both good and bad when it comes to coven involvement. While the areas that need to be repaired are expansive, this creates the opportunity for most coven members to help rebuild in some way or another. With everyone taking responsibility for a task, the work can get done much more quickly. Aside from the repairs, many Palai are still in mourning. Because this incident happened during their mating season, many Palai are essentially shut out of reproduction or are going to potentially lay eggs a month from now without one of their previously supposed parents. The demeanor around the marketplace is glum for this reason, though the steadfast species is certainly not giving up. A ▢ Because some Palai families were killed in their entirety, the hatchery is being cleaned out. There is a big discussion in the marketplace with those responsible for taking care of eggs making sure they have the future Palai youth properly sorted. Those eggs that are orphaned have mostly been handed out to Palai family units, though there are some left over. Because the Palai trust the coven members as stronger and more capable to protect their eggs than they are right now, these eggs are being handed out to them instead of doubling up already child-bearing families. Are you willing to take an egg? B ▢ Half of the battle when it comes to rebuilding the marketplace will be the large quantities of standing water in certain stalls and enclosed spaces. Some of the Uvi's ocean masses burst or were used as a sort of liquid smoke grenade for defensive measures -- some water was absorbed into the dirt in outdoor eating areas, but a lot of it is stuck in businesses, suites and other rooms. The Palai have buckets, but they sure could use a hand getting this stuff out of here. C ▢ From slamming large sharks into the front of stone store fronts to stabbing down doors without barriers, the Uvi certainly did a number on Aimintas. Stone fixtures are certainly more difficult to repair, though the Palai have concocted a cement paste that they're using to help fill in seams. The biggest issue to deal with here is that water-logged and damaged wood needs to be hauled away or destroyed (safely!). At the same time, new wood needs to be installed to doors and stalls, and tables need to be rebuilt in order to return the majority of shops to well-working order. D ▢ Working hard isn't the only task at hand, either. There are Palai in restaurants and eateries that ARE mostly functional, hard at work preparing canteens and food sacks that need to be passed out to workers expending so much energy for their city. This also means the return of their energy drink (see TDM #2, Prompt E). This can cause hallucinations, power malfunctions and extreme giddiness and euphoria, for those who didn't experience this drink the last time it made the rounds. E ▢ Another "low-level" task focuses on keeping the younger Palai entertained and out from under the feet of those who are working hard to repair the city. The hatchery is being emptied for repairs, so one of the more untouched open-air areas of the marketplace is now a makeshift daycare. There are obviously Palai helping to attend to the children, but there are a lot of them -- some are more docile and easy to entertain, others scuttle out of the enclosure and try to help the coven with their chores. This may or may not go well...have you made a new little friend? F ▢ More detail-oriented coven members can help with the management side of things. These tasks can include restocking and carting a round food stuffs (produce, shrimp, other food goods), getting rid of damaged goods (some of these are only slightly damaged, so maybe you can get some discounted, barely working merchandise), and redecorating storefronts. This work is great for those who aren't as good at physical labor and still want to help. G ▢ Most of the Palai who were put up against the Uvi found themselves fatally wounded, though there were some lucky lizards out there. One of the other open-air areas of the marketplace is essentially a medic tent, which serves as both a makeshift hospital for coven members and Palai alike who are still nursing Uvi wounds, as well as a first aid station for any rebuilding-related injuries. Healers would definitely be appreciated! H ▢ Wildcard!

Comments

[yancat]

... You're right.

[Normally he'd tell people (read: Akira) not to sass him — and he only meant to state the facts, really — but Haru makes a damn good point. He smiles proudly, but not for himself. She has the makings of a leader, this one.]

I like lists myself. Let's go through everything thoroughly, Manager Haru.

[Now Jumin never does this. It's usually either your position lower than his or no honorific at all. But the real surprise is how he hasn't gotten mad yet. It's probably, no, definitely thinks being a rank-and-file employee again sounds fun.

He takes out a pen and paper. Yes.]

I'll begin: One, align the racks parallel to the storefront. Two, sweep the floor. Three, dust all surfaces — we should remove our products before doing this... Is there anything you'd like to add, Manager?

[mapsio]

[Yes, Jumin-kun. DWI.

She would very much like to be in charge of this situation. Though Jumin's input isn't bad or unwanted.]

Manager Haru?

[That was a new one. She didn't mind it. She would be a manager one day. She probably just didn;t think the day would be coming so soon?]

Four, we need to polish the windows. Five, you said there was a correction or two to make to the sign? Six, we need to arrange all of the products back in the window and in the cases.

Is there anything else you can think of?

[yancat]

[Hmm...]

Seven, I need to tell the manager she's done a good job. I like her judgement and initiative. Eight, depending on our results, perhaps I should treat her to lunch today. Hard work should be rewarded.

[mapsio]

You're being very kind.

[Maybe it's a little flustering.]

I suppose number nine should be that I accept the offer to go to lunch with you. But we have to finish the job first.

[yancat]

Kind?

[Well, yes. He's Jumin Han. Of course he's kind! He just doesn't think this is kindness. Only giving what is due.]

Ah, that would be number ten. We've dallied for far too long, but I wouldn't worry.

[He begins walking around the shop, passing by each item as he addresses it.]

Racks, go to your places. Brush and dust pan, sweep the crumbs and broken glass. The brooms will do the same. You pieces of cloth are to polish the windows.

[One by one, at the sound of his stern voice, the objects come to life to do as they're told. Even Haru's broom flies out of her hands to start sweeping.]

We'll have this shop spotless before noon and I don't want any complaints.

[mapsio]

[HAru is going to put barriers around the sweets that they didn't have the time to move. The bigger displays, of course. That could protect them for the time being.

She is actually very impressed by Jumin's ability, watching as each item comes to life as does as it is told. She wishes things at home could do that too.]

The bigger items are protected from dust now.

[yancat]

[Honestly, Jumin wishes he could do this at home, too. He's far too busy to clean, and you can't always trust others to do it properly.]

Ah, good call, Haru. As I'm sure you're aware, I can't quite control everything for long. The mops tend to rebel quicker than the rest.

[mapsio]

Have you tried using a more stern tone with them?

[Maybe that wasn't the best way. Maybe it was? She takes a moment to think. Raising another barrier around the last piece of display casing.]

Maybe it doesn't take being stern at all! Maybe some firm encouragement.

[yancat]

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But I do encourage them. I tell them if they don't do their jobs properly, they'll be reduced to sawdust for the farm.

[One nearby broom falls down and begins to flop around uselessly.

It's crying.]

[mapsio]

[UM? That poor broom...]

If I may make a small suggestion.

[She's going to do it anyways, sorry not sorry?]

You should probably leave that last part out. I don't think I would want to work either if I was being told I would be sent away to become sawdust.

[yancat]

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But transparency is important.

[mapsio]

I'm not saying you have to go easy on them, it's just that threatening them will ultimately gain you nothing.

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[yancat]

... It wasn't my intention to threaten...

[His face falters.]

I see. That explains a lot about the office now.

[mapsio]

You don't threaten your actual workers do you?

[Oh Jumin, no...bad. Scolding your workers and making them feel pressure does no good and Haru knows it for a fact now. Having witnessed her father's factory environment. At least how he viewed it.]

[yancat]

No. My employees have nothing to worry about as long as they do their work properly.

[It all works out in his head. In theory.]

But if they fail, it obviously threatens their position in the company. [Logic!] They should know that much.

[mapsio]

I agree that there should be repercussions if there are demands that aren't met. It's just how it should be.

[Being a business owner is tough, especially if it is a big company. She assumes that Jumin's company might be as big...if not bigger than her family's.]

I just don't agree with keeping constant pressure on them. You can't expect a person to work all hours of the day, or expect them to produce like a robot.

[yancat]

[Give him a minute to process that.]

... You can't?

[He looks genuinely surprised?!]

[mapsio]

[She's going to note Jumin as a work in progress.]

No, you can't. But you can convince them to work a few hours of overtime if you are kind to them.

[Jumin, please be sensible.]

[yancat]

[If his assistant acts like a robot, that's not his fault. But... Kind? How does one become kind?

He's nothing like Rika.]

If I give them an advance then it should be fine, shouldn't it?

[mapsio]

That depends. Do you care about the employee past them being an employee?

[This is Serious Business Talk.]

Look, I just... have had some negative experiences with how workers were treated. If I could prevent someone else from running into the same thing, well, it's better that way.

[yancat]

[Jumin hums in thought.

where was haru during jaehee's route]

I care about performance. Of course I encourage those who lack confidence. Of course I am for giving my employees what is due. But I don't see why I have to make my heart bleed for anyone in the company. They're all there for one thing, aren't they? That thing shouldn't be taken so lightly, Haru.

[Shouldn't money be enough? But he still has to ask:]

What kind of experiences?

[mapsio]

[Clearly if Haru played Mystic Messenger, she would have played Jaehee's route right away.]

They're all there for money and position, but what good will that do them if they aren't happy?

[She sighs.]

My late father lost his values in the company, and treated his employees in a way that I will never be proud of or accept. There were a lot of controversies and scandals with the company before he passed.