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>>130343She frowns and makes some mental notes.
I had better find a backup place just in case…and maybe figure out a way to get rid of bed-bugs.She sighs.
"Do you have a pen?" >>130344"Of course"
He offers her a pen with his claw
>>130345Her mouth-writing is pretty good, all things considered.
"May I go to my room now?"Penniless… she laments to herself.
>>130346He picks up the key, and holds it in front of her
>>130347She takes the key with her mouth and walks upstairs, feeling a bit weary. If there is any symbolism of her grabbing something with her mouth from a griffin's claws it's lost on her.
>>130348Looks like her stories didn’t mention that part. But she has the keys, and no one to stop her
>>130349It's gotta be ridiculously late for you, see you tomorrow.He trots to her door and at first struggles to unlock it holding a key in her teeth. After a couple of attempts she succeeds, wipes her hooves outside, and locks the door behind her after she enters. She stands against a raised surface, perhaps the counter, carefully undoes her saddlebags and slides them down her back onto the floor. She soon covers them with her cloak. Doffing her old-fashioned dress is considerably harder as its small buttons are inconvenient for hooves. Once she succeeds, however, she carefully puts it away with one of these options arranged by priority: 1) hanging it on a clothes hanger in a closet if she has one, 2) folding it over a chair if she has one, 3) laying it on a clean surface. If she has a bed and it's not quite filthy, she'll fold her legs beneath her in a very equine resting pose, making sure not to rub her hooves on the mattress.
I got done with the two things I set out to accomplish, and the day's only half gone, so there's that. >>129863From behind, a certain Kirin slowly walks in, and looks around
>>130358Iron's ear flickers, turning back to see this certain kirin as he absent-mindedly waves his foreleg to beckon her.
"Hey," he calls out stoically "over here."
>>130359She equally stoically walks up to a Iron, standing next to him, looking over to Sands with curious it’s at first, then disdain, and looks back to Iron
>>130360"I have good news for you," Iron responds with a small grin at seeing she's really Khoi "your job is almost within your hooves." Having said that, he rubs his chin softly as he stares pensively at the fluffier mare "so, how good of a cook are you?"
>>130361“I have... cooked before” she answers
>>130362"...you consider yourself a capable learner?" he follows up, tilting his head to the side.
>>130364Hearing that answer, Iron smiles once more, extending a hoof to bump. "Excellent!" Iron enthusiatically replies, nodding a bit as he scanned the room for a certain zebra mare in case he spots her "In case the mare you will work for does not show up, where should I go to contact you once more for a more proper meeting?"
A pause ensues before he flaps his lips once more. "Feel free to ask any pertinent questions," he replies.
>>130365“There is an address in Cherryhill... what is this job exactly? Cooking?”
>>130366"Indeed it is," Iron confirms with a happy look "pretty cool, exotic kind of food, at least for me!"
>>130368"It is Zebrican food;" Iron clarifies as he turns pensive, mumbling out loud his thought process "...but most food around here is exotic to me..."
>>130370"Your employer should have that part covered," Iron replies with a sheepish smile "I am not exactly a cook, if you have not noticed."
>>130371“Which Zebrican group?” She asks
>>130372"The employer should have an answer for that," Iron replies dismissively with a giggle "but I am sure she will understand what you mean, Khoi."
He made sure the word 'Khoi' was perfectly hearable if by any chance Cauldron was currently prowling behind him somehow.
>>130373Sabds turns around, to look behind them
>>130375>>130374Iron sheepish rubs one foreleg with the other. "I understand if this interview's circumstances are a bit primitive at the moment," he explains to Khoi "but mayhaps you may find a bit more informative to visit the restaurant you will work at instead."
>>130376From behind, a light clopping, as White Sands stares behind Iron. Then iron can see her, Black Cauldron, who trades stares with Sands. Then she turns to Iron
“Hello”
>>130378Iron, oblivious of the massive amount of staring being given to Sands, turns to Cauldron with a big, bright smile. "Hey Cauldron!" he happily greets as he quickly snaps his forelegs towards Khoi in a presenting motion "This is Khoi, the kirin I told you about. She has many questions that I am sure you can figure out."
Pausing softly, he scans the tables for a place for all four to sit.
>>130379The table Iron is presently at can hold four. Cauldron moves her head back at the sudden action of Iron’s forelegs. She looks at Khoi, who returns the look with inquisitiveness.
“Hello, I am Black Cauldron.” She offers a hoof
“Khoi Lua” she answers, and after a moment, offers a hoof in return. She does not shake firmly, but Cauldron does
>>130381Iron happily smiles at the introduction before looking at Khoi eagerly. "Do you mind if you repeat the questions you had with me to Cauldron?" he asks tentatively.
>>130382“Yes.”
She turns to Cauldron
<“What is this job exactly.”>”Well... you would work for my father’s restaraunt”Khoi tilts her head
<“Is he... is this... Zebra?”Cauldron has bigger eyes
>”Well... Yes. Igbronc ethnic food”<“Uh Huh...”She turns her head
<“I was expecting more ponies in Equestria”Cauldron has the best words
>”Have you cooked before”<“I have cooked for family”>”But have you cooked as a job before”<“No.”>”Do you have any experience with Igbronc cuisine, or any Zebra cuisine”<“Cuis...”>”Food. Do you have any experience with Zebra food”<“No...”Black Cauldron looks to Iron
>>130384"Khoi has a lot of free time and has been proven to keep herself composed under pressure," Iron replies with a smile, trying to butter up Cauldron to the idea "not to mention she is a rather quick learner and has magic to make the cooking process much faster, cleaner and efficient."
He pauses, looking at Khoi's horn. "...you can channel telekinesis through your horn, correct?"
>>130386<“Yes, I am experienced in mediation. I can keep calm. And I can use minimal magic. Not as much as unicorn, but some”Cauldron places her hoof to her mouth
>”Hmmm...” >>130387"Let us not forget her honesty throughout this interview as well," Iron adds, feeling confident Cauldron will see Khoi in a favorable light.
>>130389Iron can't help but plaster a big smile on his face at the news as he scrunches up in an attempt not to explode from joy as Cauldron still needed her father's approval to seal the deal. "So, how do we send her the news when your Father makes your decision?" he utters, still trying to compose himself from things going rather well.
>>130390Cauldron turns to him
“I present her to him, and he makes his decision there”
>>130391Iron pouts lightly, a bit surprised. "...you mean you are going to escort Khoi to the restaurant and present her physically? When?"
>>130392Cauldron blinks
“Yes. Right now. Why not?”
>>130393"Oh I figured your father was busy," Iron surmises "but if we can go for it, then sure."
The native spared once glance at Sands, wondering if she has recovered even the slightest bit from her 'hangover' illness she has.
>>130394She periodically touches her head, and drinks water. She does not seem to find the conversation interesting
>”He is busy, but it’s all a part of running his restaurant.” >>130395Iron hums lightly as he considers his options, poking his chin as usual. "...if that is the case, then we shall go," he
boldly answers, ready to move out and back open for Sands to hop onto if need be.
>>130396White Sands bites her lip, evidently finding the offer tempting, but instead
Cauldron looks to Iron a little curiously, but answers
“Very well”
And starts to head out. Khoi follows behind, while Sands stays close to Iron
>>130397Iron, obviously wanting to see what eventually happens to the deal he's made, follows behind Khoi, making sure to walk slowly in order not to inconvenience Sands any further from the
scorching sun outside, to the point of even offering himself to support her, communicated by being next to her if she needs to in order to keep up.
>>130398She does kind of slink behind, and her fur nearly glows in the sunlight. Cauldron takes the lead. A wind blows, and both Khoi and Cauldron display some discomfort at the cold, Khoi more so, shivering but not making sound. After some tine, the creatures reach the restaurant
>>130399Iron shivers as well along the way, noticeably discomforted by the cold yet shows no other signs in order not to worry anyone.
Reaching the restaurant, he starts to trot off towards the door, almost slamming himself on it to enter the relative warmth while keeping it open for the other three to come inside.
>>130350Amber looks around her room. Has she got a closet and if so is there anything inside? What furnishings came with the room? She gets up and walks into the bathroom. How can it be described?
>>130400Cauldron is kind of surprised by the run to the front, but she follows through into the restaurant. Bamboo and wicker decorates the ceiling above booths.
“Father? Oke?”
Khoi and Sands look around
>>130401I’m sorely tempted to say that there is no furniture in the apartment