#earthrunes

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"So you want to serve here because..." Delores looks up at the next applicant.

The satyress' maid outfit is a bit ...lacking.

But she decidees not to comment.

"Because like, I hear the guys here are SO Hot.." The satyress twirls her hair, "And some of them have sports cars? do.. you like, know the models?"

"Ah, look," The steward glances at the list to double check the name, "Bubbles I..." She blinks "Your name is bubbles?"

"Yuh huh!" The satyress nods with energy, causing her cleavage to make happy clapping noises.

"Bubbles.. you do know that your job will be cleaning rooms, changing sheets, and serving and so on? That comes before any ah.. personal activity"

More nodding! More happy claps

"Like... sur, that's like a .. Youfamishum? right?" Bubbles says

"Well get back to you," Delores says as something in her just.. can't.

..............

"Interesting, forgiv e me, but normally the kith you share blood with aren't interested in.. ah, removing dust" Delores asks the pale woman with obvious sluagh heritage though she is not a sluagh herself.

"Da, I am knowing this," The applicant says, her voice quiet, but certainly not a whisper, "But I am not , how you say, a true sluagh? Indeed, I am the most grateful that your hold is considering kinain. No. I like old things, is true, but i am not needing the dust and can cleean quite well. Most of the true sluaghs in my family, they are orderly .. in their way. Mostly Attic slaugh by the by if it matters, though Aunt Rovena is how you say, basement?"

"Basement? She.. worked in the basement?" Delores looks confused "And the others in the attic?"

"Ah, pardon, I am meaning to say, most of family is Seelie Court" She says, "Though this time of year.." A shrug of narrow shoulders.

"Ah," A nod, Delores says "Where do you see yourself in five years?"

A pause and she considers "Hanging from a noose, overcome by powerful melancholies... I think 5 years here.. in two if I work in mortal place but.. this is not your problem"

The boggan blinks at the woman, "Thank you... Ivanka?" A double look at the name

"I know," Ivanka makes a face "I know. Name is not helping the suicidal tendencies"

"I imagine not. We can call you anything you like, dear, but.. I'll call you back to let you know how if the position is for you"

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"I am, to be honest, surprised to find one of the Shining host applying for a maid job" Delores says.

The sidhe woman nods "I know, but less shining for me, I'm an Autumn Sidhe" She explains "No House"

"I see, and you can take orders from a boggan?" Delores asks

"oh of course," The woman says "Boggans know what they're talking about."

"Flattering" Delores says "But not always true I'm afraid. But good you can take my orders. You wash windows?"

"if need be" the applicant says looking lovely.

"Change sheets?"

"Of course"

"Know how to clean a toilet?"

"Sadly, yes, though I might use a cantrip for that one" The sidhe says

"And where do you see yourself in five years?" Delores says

"Ruling with an iron fist" The sidhe says and looks about then realizes she blurted. "That.. that wasn't me, that was Samhain coming up.... normally I'm quite..."

"We'll get back to you," Delores says flatly.

"Oh poop" the sidhe maid sighs

..................

"Well," Delores smiles. At last another boggan. They can't say she hasn't tried "Your resume shows you're a dillieent worker"

"Thank you," the older boggan woman says "It's an honor to serve."

Deloroes perks right up even more "Yes, it said here you were dedicated. Pride in your work?"

"Oh yes," The Grump smiles "it's an honor to work for the Sidhe! Why, I feel so happy knowing our rulers are large and in charge again., don't you?"

"I am very proud to serve the baroness, she's a wonderful ruler and a good friend" Delores nods.

"Well, she's very kind to let you call her that " the older boggan says "So kind... and I'm glad you have earned that priviliege. " a lowered voice "Sometimes I hear folks badmouth our masters.. and i just get so angry. "

"Ah.." Delores says "Well, some of them are unfairly demonized"

"Not some.... ALL," A nod from the applicant "They are our lords and masters! And we should be glad and grateful, yes, grateful they put us to use as the Dreaming intended! Trolls standing guard, Boggans tending to their immediate needs, Satyrs for their pleasure, Sluagh as their spies, and so on.. why, the natural order is the natural order, and some .. some try to go against that natural order. it's a betrayal"

Delores finds herself nodding VERY slowly "You have interesting insight I can tell. You certainly have the skills."

"Betrayal must not be countenanced," The older boggan says with a Mmph! "Don't you agree? "

Delores says "Well, I certainly would never betray Coradel. She's a Fiona of fine standing, now House Fiona is a bit more...commoner friendly"

"that's their right. They rule how they like. As do Balor, Gwydion, makes no nevermind to me!" The maid seeking a job says "They can do whatever they want to us, they're never wrong you know?"

"I have head" Delores feels a bit freaked out "You're certainly standing out. We'll get back to you."