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>>129776Iron blinks softly before looking at the phone in question, realizing the machine can't possibly see him. "Yes."
>>129777"The commerce district is just west of center, right out these doors. There's not that many opening, but they are opening as business picks up, and the stallions who once filled them don't come back. There are more passing jobs in the east side. Restaurants and such. Business ain't been great, but it's enough. Factories over in the east side will definitely hire if you're not a part of the old Union."
>>129778"Uh huh. So Breakfast?"
>>129779The amber-hued mare nods, grin fading to a calm smile due to the implication of a morose reality. Nonetheless, she looks satisfied at the answer.
"Thank you, that is very helpful. Do you know where I can find a helpful map? Oh, and I didn't get your name…" She raises her right pastern to her mouth.
>>129780"Tone beet" He answers smiling with a single golden tooth. and raising a hoof presumably to shake
"Oh and uh, there are maps over there in the koisk"
He points over wit the same hoof
>>129779"Yes, indeed," Iron confirms before glancing to the side in thought before adding "....please."
>>129782"Yeah uh, what's your room number?"
>>129783"...room number?" Iron muttered out loud, wondering where he had seen something of the sort before.
>>129781"I'm Amber Sunset, pleased to meet ya," she says, as she shakes his hoof a bit more roughly than would be appropriate for a city mare.
"You must be native to Baltimare, are you going somewhere else today?"This color is a bit more subtle but it's easier to read, I like it. >>129784Iron, hopefully can remember the Honeymoon suite. Room 412
>>129785"Just meeting up with some fine stallions out of Hayseed. Some business partners"
>>129787"Uh, 412," Iron blurts out as the memory courses through his head "...I think."
>>129787"I'm not very surprised, you look like a very busy businesspony." Amber gives a friendly smile.
>>129788"Ah, great. We'll send it up.
click."
>>129789He smiles back
"Not too busy to live a little, I'll tell you that"
>>129790Iron's blins softly, having realized what he's done before hopping in place from joy from having accomplished the hardest mission he's faced yet, eyes closed as he silently cheers himself.
>>129791Smiling
"600 thousand... within the city limits"
His eyes look over for a moment off to his far right.
"But the surrounding areas give you more than your million"
>>129792Operate a Rotary phone: check. Evidently, if you just dial 1, it sends you to the operator
>>129793This newfound knowledge is logged into Iron's mind as he hops around some more times before finally puffing his chest out in pride, closing his eyes to enjoy the feeling of success.
>>129793She looks off toward the kiosk.
"Thank you again for your help, but I don't want to keep you. Have a nice time with your friends." >>129795Smiling, he walks away
"Hope to see you again, Amber"
>>129794https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtEljxur6eIIt takes a minute. Another minute. Then another. Then.
Knock knock knock"Room service"
White Sands snaps up and closes her legs
"What?"
>>129796Amber says a goodbye and trots over to the kiosk for further information.
>>129796KekIron hears the mythical room service knocking on the door, prancing carelessly over to it, as if to emphasize his surprisingly successful service, and opens the door to see the magnificent pony who sends his precious food.
>>129795>>129797There are a set of maps, brochures, and other items there, as well as an Earth Pony who does not immediately talk to Amber
>>129798It's a kind of fat stallion with clubbed feat, who tries to hand over the pancakes, hay, and oatmeal. There is a little coffee as well
>>129799Amber calls out to the pony.
"Hello? May I have a map please?"How does a pony have clubbed feet? >>129799Iron
graciously accepts this grand offering, taking it through the door before waiting a second or two before using the side of his toned rump to make the close, turning to see Sands with the entire breakfast plate on him. "Guess what?" he asks, childishly excited.
>>129800I don't know. The point is he's a stallion around about Iron's age who would be rejected from the Draft>>129801Her eyes are wide, and she almost looked fluffed up, with how her fur is ruffled by how she slept
"Huh?"
>>129800"Sure. Here you go, young mare. 2 Bits"
He hoofs over a map
>>129802Found the equivalent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoof_wall_separation_disease>>129803Amber merely stares at the map for a couple of seconds and blinks. She looks up with a slight frown.
"Sorry, I can't spare any money right now." >>129802Iron saunters over to the bed, gently pushing the cart so that it's stationed next to her while her overfloofed self kept watching in awe. "Breakfast!" he announces giddily before giggling softly "You sure slept well."
>>129804"Well, it isn't free"
>>129805She blinks
"I think I'm getting a hangover"
She sees the coffee, and with green aura, pulls it towards her
"Let me see that"
She takes a sip of the coffee
The stallion with hoof-wall separation opens the door, walks on, and tries to unload the cart
>>129806Iron lets the stallion do his thing, mostly because he's a bit too focused on Sands at this current moment.
"Hangover?" he asks innocently.
>>129806"Can I get a peek at the map before I leave, please?" Amber smiles hopefully at the stallion.
>>129807She gives an awkward smile as she places a hoof to her head, and takes a sip
"Oh you sweet little thing..."
>>129808Alright, time for Amber to put that pony cuteness to the test.
Charisma roll >>129809She bats her eyelashes to look cute.
[1d20+3 = 14] >>129810"Awww. Okay. Just a look"
>>129809Iron tilts his head to the side, one of his ears drooping softly as Sands uttered her words before glancing at the food, wondering where was it to chomp down.
>>129812The Stallion wobbles out with the cart, leaving the two alone. Iron has oatmeal and pancakes. Sands sips more coffee
>>129811Amber unfolds a map and pores over the parts of Baltimare, in particular the streets around the "West Side."
>>129814I should specify the Commerce District, not the West Side.
>>129814Iron devours the pancakes with gusto, munching the contents greedily before gulping it all down in one swift motion before glancing at Sands. "You want some of this funny-looking stuff?" he asks, pointing at the oatmeal.
>>129814A few important north-south streets, from east to west: Percheron, Noriker, and Breton. East-West streets include Commerce and Main
>>129816"Hmmm, I think I am fine for the moment. Maybe later"
>>129817Iron nods a couple of times, a mix between his burst of energy coming back to him and the sheer pride and accomplished only paying for locked chest filled with randomized goodies will barely match it. "Right, I will leave it there for you," he proclaims proudly before wiping his mouth with his foreleg. "I will leave for the Watering Hole to ensure Khoi has arrived there. Want to come and get some air?"
>>129818"Perhaps"
She stretches on the bed, her hind up towards the headboard
"Is 'The Watering Hole" that bar from a few nights ago?"
>>129819Iron nods a couple more times to confirm her suspicions.
>>129820"Hmmmm.... Maybe I could use a drink"
>>129815Um... see
>>129817 >>129821Iron practially beams at Sands' agreement, hopping lightly. "Alright!" he proclaims as his jumping progressed before stopping, suddenly looking blankly at her with a sheepish smile "uh, I mean, when will you be ready to head out?"
>>129822She taps her head, and scrunches her lips
"Maybe after coffee... damn hangover"
>>129823Iron nods as he pouts his lips and tilts his head, opting instead to sit near the food cart. "...how bad is this hangover thing?" he asks, mildly concerned.
>>129824The food cart was moved away with the stallion
"I've had worse"
She closes her eyes firm, before opening them
"No matter. I just need coffee. And more alcohol won't hurt"
>>129821Amber smiles at the stallion at the information kiosk.
"Thank you, I hope you have a nice day."She heads for the
ornate? doors of the train station
>>129825Iron nods one more time, excitememnt still present yet far more mellowed out. "Alright," he answers before grinning innocently "I will be sure to carry you if you need it."