[ It's always a bit ominous, receiving a text message from an unknown number. Often it is what Fern has learned is called "spam," a feeble attempt to wheedle money out of the gullible.
Obviously, she is not that. But the fact that this is someone offering to repay her rather than some thinly-veiled attempt to net some joolies gives her a moment of pause. ]
[ Fern knows the feeling. A part of her has now given up on anyone else arriving past herself and Adrian. There are others from Faerûn who have come here, but when it comes to those who were in Barovia with her, it feels absurd to keep hoping. ]
Not that I can recall, no. But I will keep an ear out for it.
Don't worry, I wouldn't expect any repayment in this case.
[ She could drop the names Alden, Shump, and Taulok, but she doesn't see much point in it anymore. They'll either arrive here one day, or they won't. In truth, it's probably better that they get home somehow. ]
[ She appends the address for a truly small hole in the wall joint with maybe standing room for 4 or 5 customers. It's a coffee shop during daylight hours and a bar at night. ]
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Obviously, she is not that. But the fact that this is someone offering to repay her rather than some thinly-veiled attempt to net some joolies gives her a moment of pause. ]
Repay me? For what?
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The umbrella.
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You were able to get your hands on a phone.
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Did you find employment as well?
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But don't ask too many questions because I don't have details yet, whoops.]It's hard to imagine anyone manages to pay down their debt at these wages.
[ Complains the lifelong royal who has never had to think about paying for anything. ]
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If you maintain steady work, you'll get there. It took me about half a year to pay off my motorcycle.
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How many months was that?
[ It's just she recently learned her weeks are a different length to the weeks her. ]
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Six months, each with about thirty days.
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And yourself?
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[ Ah. She's in her 'looking for fellows from home' phase. ]
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Not that I can recall, no. But I will keep an ear out for it.
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[ What? Should she dare to hope? What a dreadful position to be in. Relegated to hope. ]
Well. I would find myself once again grateful.
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[ She could drop the names Alden, Shump, and Taulok, but she doesn't see much point in it anymore. They'll either arrive here one day, or they won't. In truth, it's probably better that they get home somehow. ]
Speaking of, did you wish to meet somewhere?
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[ She appends the address for a truly small hole in the wall joint with maybe standing room for 4 or 5 customers. It's a coffee shop during daylight hours and a bar at night. ]
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Yes, I'm familiar. When would be a good time? My work shifts tend to be in the evenings or overnight.