Before midnight, night 10

[shuttersense]

For those who do not wish to live in the Keep full time, I've come across an opportunity.

The bullmen have agreed to start building a place made out of stone.

If interested, please contact Marian here or in town.

Comments

[angel_of_death]

I've been saving up. How much do you need?

[shuttersense]

They're asking for 90 silver, plus the cost of lodgings and food.

[angel_of_death]

I can contribute about 50 silver right now. Perhaps a little more. Will that be enough between us?

[shuttersense]

There should be, more then enough. But I wouldn't say no to help.

[angel_of_death]

Yes. If others contribute, we can add on more rooms.

[shuttersense]

Perhaps, not to mention save up for curtains...and there might be other things too. They mentioned that they could make a cellar, and they could do an area for the animals as well.

Not to mention if we had glass, we could have proper windows.

[angel_of_death]

A cellar would make for a good storage space. We could easily manage fabric for curtains and something to hang them on, too. But glass will probably be a bit more difficult to get a hold of.

[shuttersense]

Exactly, and something I don't know we can salvage or do anything but ask for an order in.

We might have to put glass on hold, since they don't have the sand, or the glassworker, I think?

I could ask around, but I'm not feeling very positive about it.

[angel_of_death]

We'll need sturdy shutters if we want windows, even if we can find the necessary glass.

[shuttersense]

Which would mean wood, which...I don't know if it could be salvaged or bought. As it is we're going to have to wait for the wood to season for the loft.

[angel_of_death]

We can talk it over with them.

[shuttersense]

True. They might have a few suggestion.

[angel_of_death]

Right. I'll be over when I can. Will you be in town?

[shuttersense]

Yes, in night market. If I'm not where they're playing music, I'm likely watching the bullmen play their games.

[angel_of_death]

I'll keep an eye out for you.

[shuttersense]

Good. I'll see you soon.

action

[serpente]

Mukuro didn't write a response in the journal. Instead he contacted Rei directly, via their link.

A house?

She would feel faint surprise from him. Curiosity, too.

action

[shuttersense]

Links were handy for quick conversations like this.

Mmhm, a house. Walter and I have been trying to earn some money for awhile, but-the bullmen have experience with building. We thought about doing just bricks, but they said stone is better.

She was warm, quick to answer. Seems she was having a pretty good night. That way they don't have to depend on the bricklayer for supplies. The stone can be salvaged too.

[serpente]

No answer from Mukuro for a short while. He was still there; he seemed to be thinking something over.

...I found a small fortune in the chicken coop some time ago. It would fund your building and more.

[shuttersense]

She waited for him, patient. But his response had her start in surprise.

You did? That-that's wonderful. We would want to expand it later but-it'd be a start. How much do you want to contribute? To start?

[serpente]

The remainder you need for the initial building.

She would get the sense that he was trying to be aloof about the matter, like it wasn't generosity so much as a transaction.

[shuttersense]

Mentally, she made a squeaking noise.

That-with that, we might be able to expand. It's just one room with a loft right now but-let's stick with that. It'll take awhile for it to be completed but...

Her mental voice trailed off as she was thinking. He really did look out for her, didn't he, and so well too.

Let's stick with the original plan for now. Thank you. Really, thank you.

This way she could save up more, and see about food money.

[serpente]

There was a sound of acknowledgement from him before he withdrew. Charity was really not something he was used to but...it seemed to make her happy. The same kind of happy he had glimpsed in Hibari.

What an odd feeling.