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[dropoffs]

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[roseoftexas]

Back home if the book’s popular enough, it’ll get nice covers. [ thinks about all the sarah j maas books and gazes into the sun. ] Promotions and exclusive deals that make more money for the publisher.

[ he nods. ]

Pretty much. Never read it myself, but it was big with that demographic. Insanely big. Like, are you team guy A or team guy B big.

[dropoffs]

Most of our books are more... [ they reach and tap a finger on the cover of this book. ] Simple, but decorative covers. Gilded leaf art if it's particularly glamorous or in demand. Some novels from another nation have illustrated covers, though those are new imports.

[ and they don't sound like they have high opinions on those as a whole. ]

What'd team A and team B wind up being for this one?

[roseoftexas]

From another nation? Not a fan of the topics?

[ there is some Judgement there. ]

Team brooding vampire versus team not-so-brooding-but-takes-his-shirt-off-a-lot werewolf.

[dropoffs]

Some are fine, if not usually my choice in reading material. But often, the publications are churned out quickly, with very off the wall plots and concepts. The writing can also dip in quality if a writer rushes a next issue out.

[ adrastea is a person that's kind of Particular. ]

I see. [ mock consideration. ] I think I've opened that Pandora's box that you mentioned. Are they frustratingly good looking to draw in the people that don't know any better?

[roseoftexas]

Oh, the... like Mills and Boon stuff? Easy reading, cheaper price. That's usually how those work from what I can tell.

[ i have a feeling shu does not read very often, but would enjoy a good crime novel. if just for a laugh. ]

Yeah? Isn't that how all books are. Making the leads over-conventionally attractive to appeal to people's fantasies? [ saying that on this ship which is full of supermodels. ]

[dropoffs]

Something like that. [ nodding.> ] There are some decent ones, but those are usually the books that take longer to publish.

[ give this man some detective novels. ]

You've looked around, right? Someone decided to populate the ship with over-conventionally attractive people, so we're living that life, now.

[roseoftexas]

[ would shu like the jack reacher novels? maybe. ]

... [ huh. i mean he spends his time with the case of an otome so he's used to be around stupidly attractive people. ] I guess? As long as no one turns into a vampire or a werewolf and starts a turf war then we're doing better than the people in thebooks are.

Is "good looking" a secret "required" skill on the contract or something?

[dropoffs]

[ i'm going to give him so many books. ]

It's just funny, after the original twenty people that the eight of us trained with. A lot more conventional people as opposed to what we've got. [ to the contract joke. they do laugh a little, though. ] I think werewolves are frowned upon on this planet, so I'd really like to pass on a turf war.

[roseoftexas]

[ get him an edumacation. ]

Less dating game show cast, more everyday guy from the street?

[ but. uh. um? hm. ]

Seriously? There's a vampire vs werewolf thing going on?

[dropoffs]

Mmhm, quite an eclectic bunch in looks and personalities.

[ they tilt their head. ]

Apparently. They're banned from the colony itself during this time of year, according to the intel that I was able to pick up.

[roseoftexas]

Sounds interesting. Do you miss the group you trained with?

[ maybe fwendship? ]

… This is turning into some sci-fi version of that book I mentioned by the minute.

[dropoffs]

Some of them. The previous senior intelligence officer was a godsdamned idiot, though.

[ some fwendship. ]

Maybe don't go out and get bitten by any of the locals, then.

[roseoftexas]

Oh?

[ there's a story there, share. ]

I'm not trying to.

[dropoffs]

He was a coward with a bad personality.

[ the hot goss. ]

Good. [ pats him on the chest ] Don't get into trouble with them, either, although we'll at least be able to get any of you out of it.

[ smash cut to blade getting arrested ]

[roseoftexas]

A winning combination. How’d he get the job then? Seems like the kind of role you need to take some risks in to be effective.

[ deets. juicy.

enjoy the tit pat?? ]

I’ll do my best. [ TO BE FAIR HE DID, blade was the one who got his ass thrown in jail. ] But who knows what kind of things we could get up to out there.

[ said as shu also persuades arthur to just steal books. for free. how did it come to this? ]

[dropoffs]

Oh, hell if I know. But he's working security at the galactic hub, so it doesn't really matter, now. Transferred towards the end of our winter tour.

[ waving their hand after the tit pat. ]

Considering the population and the people on board, I'm sure that things will get interesting fast. We gave you all the anti-bite balm, but I won't be shocked if some people opt to not utilize it.

[ sometimes you crime a little, as a tweat ]

[roseoftexas]

As did a lot of people, it sounds like. One way or another.

[ ah, the bite crimes. can’t wait to read strip check back and see who committed crimes. ]

Some people are into biting. You’ve delivered them to paradise.

[dropoffs]

[ ach my CODE. ]

Retirements, transfers, and leave galore. We volunteered to hang back with the Eudora during her month off for maintenance, and now here we are.

[ truly strip check is going to be so much. ]

Very funny. [ delivered ] What you all do on Strihira can stay on Strihira, so long as it doesn't get you arrested.

[roseoftexas]

[ eats your code. ]

Promoted and dealing with this mess.

[ how many people indulged in bitesville..... ]

Please. I don't get arrested.

[dropoffs]

[ nooooo ]

Loving it. [ deadpan jazzhand, singular.

well. looks at how many people asked us in their mod dms. a lot. ]

You, I'm not worried about. It's the other passengers running around that I have less faith in. We'll see what happens.

[roseoftexas]

Is the pay at least good? [ blunt. ] Or the side benefits. That’s usually what gets people to stick around in a job.

[ lmao. ]

Who do you expect to be bailing out first, then?

[dropoffs]

Oh, it is. What's your currency, I can convert it - either way it has several zeroes. The benefits are also pretty good.

[ the immediacy of the following answer could give whiplash: ]

Blade. He's my personal headache.

[roseoftexas]

Dollars. [ definitely-not-NYC baybeee. ] What, like dental?

[ …

he snorts. ]

That much of a troublemake?

[dropoffs]

[ they pull up their I.R.I.S. screen, tapping a few times. ]

I believe Ganymede put in the slideshow that it's good dental, no matter how many teeth you have. [ once they've converted the end stipend, shu will get to see that it has so many zeroes that he could live a carefree life without ever worrying about money. ever again. ]

He promised me that he would "keep me on my toes." So, yes. I'd rather he bother me than Amalthea, Metis, or Thebe though.

[roseoftexas]

Ominous. How many teeth do some of you actually have? [ more than the osmond family.... he looks at the amount on makes a 'hmm' sound under his breath. ]

You'd have to find a lot of hobbies to keep you happy with that kind of cash.

... None of them especially used to dealing with rebellious men out to cause chaos? Sounds like he's taken a liking to you.