I have a personal project involving considerable physical labor that, quite frankly, I'm ill-suited for. Are you interested in the work? It would be paid, of course.
[Vander blinks in surprise at this message. Hubert isn't one to mince words, he knows this, but he hadn't heard from him in a bit, so it takes him off-guard for a moment.]
Oh, hi Hubert.
Physical labour's been good for me lately, so I might be. What's the project?
[He isn't the man for small talk, that's for sure. It didn't help Hubert felt rather sensitive about this project and overcompensated deep into professionalism.]
Good. I need to move significant quantities of sand from the beach into a residential area. Even with the aid of a cart, I am forced to admit there is no way I can accomplish this in a timely manner on my own.
Splendid. Send me your availability and I will conform mine to it, day or night. I will send you the numis promptly when we're done.
The occupants of the rowhouse I currently reside in. [Technically not a lie since he is an occupant, but only just technically.]
[There's a pause between messages as Hubert begrudgingly comes to the conclusion this is just going to invite more questions.]
One of the ground floor rooms is being cordoned off as a sort of 'natural' area, to help appease our other souls both within the barrier and in case of foul weather. [Read: his.]
[Hubert definitely wants a sandbox for scorpion reasons.]
However long it will take us to move approximately 48 cubic feet of sand. You were of considerable strength before, and if this realm has done nothing to take away from that, I expect this to be on the quicker side.
How fortunate. The sooner, the better. I am still unfamiliar with this realm's seasons and weather patterns, but I would rather have this done before the skies turn to rain or anything else unfavorable.
[Or, you know, blinding eyes in the sky again or whatever.]
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Date: 2025-09-02 11:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-09-03 12:19 am (UTC)Oh, hi Hubert.
Physical labour's been good for me lately, so I might be. What's the project?
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Date: 2025-09-04 02:43 am (UTC)Good. I need to move significant quantities of sand from the beach into a residential area. Even with the aid of a cart, I am forced to admit there is no way I can accomplish this in a timely manner on my own.
Are you amenable to this?
[Don't ask why don't ask why don't ask why]
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Date: 2025-09-04 03:03 am (UTC)Uhhh. Sure, I could help. Who... Wants sand in their residential area?
[Isn't that kind of the last place you want sand?]
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Date: 2025-09-04 03:13 am (UTC)Splendid. Send me your availability and I will conform mine to it, day or night. I will send you the numis promptly when we're done.
The occupants of the rowhouse I currently reside in. [Technically not a lie since he is an occupant, but only just technically.]
[There's a pause between messages as Hubert begrudgingly comes to the conclusion this is just going to invite more questions.]
One of the ground floor rooms is being cordoned off as a sort of 'natural' area, to help appease our other souls both within the barrier and in case of foul weather. [Read: his.]
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Date: 2025-09-04 04:47 am (UTC)Right, gotcha. How long do you think it'll take? I'm pretty busy these days but I can make time.
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Date: 2025-09-04 06:31 pm (UTC)However long it will take us to move approximately 48 cubic feet of sand. You were of considerable strength before, and if this realm has done nothing to take away from that, I expect this to be on the quicker side.
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Date: 2025-09-04 08:14 pm (UTC)So I figure I could pull a good amount in your cart. Shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
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Date: 2025-09-10 12:42 am (UTC)[Or, you know, blinding eyes in the sky again or whatever.]
Your assistance is appreciated.