1st Ink [video | un: inkmetal]

[inkedspell]

[Sarona's not really someone who makes a lot of declarations on the network, but it's been a wild ride since they got here and she's got her own plans to put underway.]

So, turns out to get a job spreading ink around here, you gotta have a body of work to show off and tattooing yourself ain't enough. Anyone want a free rune or two so I can use them for my portfolio? Protection runes, strength runes, tracking runes, stealth runes, soulmate bonds, you name it, I can ink it--or figure out how. It's not that hard.

No blood-ink unless requested and I'll even make it a temporary one if you're that much of a baby, but the special paper for my temp tats is limited. First come, first serve there.

And no, I don't mind a challenge.

[If she needs a portfolio for getting into Ursula's and making sure they are on legit or not, then that's what she'll get.]

Comments

[beforetheverse]

... Not for me. I like school; I'm really good at school.

[Despite the isolation, the pains of being the new kid?

It was a place to be someone else.]

I was gonna — go to a good college. Maybe be a doctor or a lawyer, or something that would make me a lot of money, and give me, um. A lot of stability... but I guess I'll have to work on that here instead.

[inkedspell]

Ah...money. Yeah, I get it now.

[A kid stuck traveling a lot. Used not having any place to settle roots. Yeah, makes sense he'd see money as a great equalizer and fixer of problems.]

I'm sure you can get all the education you need for whatever you want to do here. "Stability" on the other hand...well, I hope you like improv.

[beforetheverse]

It's okay... I was in Deerington for a little bit, so I know how stability isn't all that possible.

Besides, home wasn't stable either, so... I've got experience, right?

[inkedspell]

Being an expert at balancing on the edge of a teeter-totter does have its pros and cons.

[A lot of cons, but the pros keep you alive. At this point Sarona might even say it's worth it.]

[beforetheverse]

I guess. I wish it wasn't like that, but this place taught me that getting what you really want's never gonna happen, so...

Might as well just do what you can.

[inkedspell]

You've got the basics figured out, so I'm sure you'll be fine, kid. Trust that head of yours and your gut.

[Smart, resourceful, and practical. Sam's a good kid and Saeri's happy to see it. She can't imagine it's easy being his age stuck in a place like this.]