11-01-2020, 07:27 PM
[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family: verdana; font-size: 6pt; letter-spacing: 1.5px; word-spacing: 0px; line-height: 12px; color: #262626"]After a couple of minutes idly waiting, Teddy finally cleared his throat in order to announce the beginning of the meeting. ❝ Okay, we’ve waited long enough for ‘em. Let’s just get started. ❞ He relished the power that this sense of authority gave him. The power to command the room with his presence. Unlike his brother, Teddy tended to appear somewhat unassuming. No tattoos etched across his skin, no brawny, broad-shouldered physique, and no cold and aloof nature. He was the natural showman, a people-pleaser and a man who wished to enjoy the finer things in life. No person would expect just how merciless an unassuming man could be.
❝ First, I’d like to welcome Kipp ‘n’ Lucky to the Badlands. You’ll get used to our way of life pretty fast — that ain’t an assurance, but an order. ❞ He searched into the crowd before a facetious grin tugged at the corners of his lips. ❝ You’re both just Prospectives for now; you gotta earn your place here, prove your loyalty to the enterprise, prove your loyalty to the Administration… Prove your loyalty to me. ❞ Brows raised as Teddy contemplated what task he’d issue the two newcomers. After a short hum and a few seconds of silence, he finally stated bluntly, ❝ Bring me a man’s hand. Left or right, I don't care which. Then we can talk about the induction ceremony. ❞
And, as quickly as his words had become so ominous, he returned to the usual, spritely manner. ❝ So, it was Micah and Juliette’s wedding last weekend. Real good times. I know I had fun. ❞ When a party was involved, of course Teddy would have a good time. He enjoyed the limelight, cherishing the attention he’d receive from others throughout the night.
It didn’t take long for Teddy to turn the attention away from the newly married couple and back onto himself. ❝ We also managed to attract a small clientele. I was chattin’ to a few of ‘em and they’re keen to come back for more. That’s what we like to hear, hey? So, I’d say we get our asses into gear and really give ‘em a reason to stick around. We got a finite amount of drugs and liquor and that’s no good. I want a group to go out and get me a good supply. Scavenge, raid — fuck, steal it outta peoples’ pockets if you gotta. I just want ‘em here for the next party. It’s how we’ll win them over. ❞
❝ Next, we wanna promote a few of you in the next few weeks. Requirements are that you gotta be a reliable presence around here, and we gotta trust you enough to not screw things up for us. That ain’t too much to ask for. ❞
With no further announcements, Teddy cracked a smile before he said, ❝ You’re all dismissed. ❞
❝ First, I’d like to welcome Kipp ‘n’ Lucky to the Badlands. You’ll get used to our way of life pretty fast — that ain’t an assurance, but an order. ❞ He searched into the crowd before a facetious grin tugged at the corners of his lips. ❝ You’re both just Prospectives for now; you gotta earn your place here, prove your loyalty to the enterprise, prove your loyalty to the Administration… Prove your loyalty to me. ❞ Brows raised as Teddy contemplated what task he’d issue the two newcomers. After a short hum and a few seconds of silence, he finally stated bluntly, ❝ Bring me a man’s hand. Left or right, I don't care which. Then we can talk about the induction ceremony. ❞
And, as quickly as his words had become so ominous, he returned to the usual, spritely manner. ❝ So, it was Micah and Juliette’s wedding last weekend. Real good times. I know I had fun. ❞ When a party was involved, of course Teddy would have a good time. He enjoyed the limelight, cherishing the attention he’d receive from others throughout the night.
It didn’t take long for Teddy to turn the attention away from the newly married couple and back onto himself. ❝ We also managed to attract a small clientele. I was chattin’ to a few of ‘em and they’re keen to come back for more. That’s what we like to hear, hey? So, I’d say we get our asses into gear and really give ‘em a reason to stick around. We got a finite amount of drugs and liquor and that’s no good. I want a group to go out and get me a good supply. Scavenge, raid — fuck, steal it outta peoples’ pockets if you gotta. I just want ‘em here for the next party. It’s how we’ll win them over. ❞
❝ Next, we wanna promote a few of you in the next few weeks. Requirements are that you gotta be a reliable presence around here, and we gotta trust you enough to not screw things up for us. That ain’t too much to ask for. ❞
With no further announcements, Teddy cracked a smile before he said, ❝ You’re all dismissed. ❞
[align=center][div style="width: 400px; font-family: verdana; text-align: justify; font-size: 6pt; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.5px; word-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 5px;"]✧･ﾟ: I'VE BEEN IN LIKE A THOUSAND TIMES, DATED EVERY WOMAN IN THE ATMOSPHERE. I'VE BEEN TO EVERY CONTINENT, BROKEN ALL THE HEARTS IN EVERY HEMISPHERE, AND IF I'M NOT THE TYPE OF GUY YOU LIKE TO CIRCUMVENT, JUST REMEMBER NOT TO LOVE ME WHEN I DISAPPEAR. I GRADUATED AT THE TOP, I LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BOURGEOISIE . . .