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Armand St. Just ([identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_bulletin2009-05-11 10:59 pm
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To All Residents,

I'm looking to find a particular sort of person for some ongoing work during the nights. What I am seeking are men and women who know how to handle themselves in a fight but are smart and resourceful as well. They must play well enough with others to consider looking after a less fighting-capable person. I have a few opportunities today to speak to anyone who is interested. This need not be a full time commitment, if you're interested, but I would need to know where you stood.

-Armand St. Just
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[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
Why not just learn how to defend yourself?
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
No one, no matter how good, should travel here alone at night. And there are others here who aren't capable of learning the kind of defense that would be needed.

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
I call bullshit. Everyone's capable. They're just weak.
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
No. You seem to think I'm seeking these people for my own benefit. I'm protecting the people I am asking to work for me. Even the strong are killed or hurt.

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
If they're killed then they don't need protecting.

If they're hurt, then they either stay strong enough to keep fighting or they die.
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
That is not how we operate. If they're killed, I failed in my work. What we meant to do is left undone. There are reasons to want to protect the weaker ones who are here. Didn't ancient hunters bring down great game by hunting in numbers? Are you saying that since they didn't hunt alone, they should have died for being weak?

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
When did numbers come into play here? You fight in a pack or you fight alone, either way you fight.

That or you die.
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
I am looking for people willing to fight and travel as the more capable in a pair.

[identity profile] noneedforsanity.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
Why not choose to become the more capable, though?
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-12 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Some of the people in this Institute are children. Some are ordinary people, not soldiers or supermen. People like that take time to learn, pick up skills, but nobody needs to feel useless in the meantime.

[Slanted, gender-neutral cursive]

[identity profile] gothamnight.livejournal.com 2009-05-13 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
What exactly do you have in mind? A bodyguard-service?
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-13 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I cannot explain in detail, not on the board. The service itself has a purpose other than protecting people. This is simply the need I think we have at the moment. I would be happy to explain it you in person if you had a few minutes.
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-16 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
That's hard to say, I'm afraid. Perhaps part of lunch, perhaps after the showers. Are you busy then?

[identity profile] gothamnight.livejournal.com 2009-05-17 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Part of lunch, then. Is there a way for me to identify you?
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-17 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I have long, brown hair. It's braided today. And I have a straight, horizontal scar on my forehead. That usually does it.

[identity profile] gothamnight.livejournal.com 2009-05-17 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks. I'll find you.
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[personal profile] revolutionise 2009-05-13 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
I can't help out right away since I have commitments to another group, but you know I'd eventually be willing to fill in when you're short on help. Hope it all goes well for you!

- Utena Tenjou
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-13 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. I am keeping you in mind. I hope I don't have to ask you for help unless we get more work than the pairs we have so far can do.
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[personal profile] diamondstorm 2009-05-14 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not able tonight, but if you still have need, I'd be willing to discuss this with you.

Perhaps you remember me. We spoke my first day.

-R.
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-14 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I think I do. I wouldn't be certain until I saw you. I think today is shower day, so I don't have as many chances to catch up with people, especially ladies, as I'd thought. Since you're busy tonight, could we meet so I could explain tomorrow?

-A.
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[personal profile] ninelivesonce 2009-05-23 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
TK-622 mentioned you. I've done bodyguard duty, and I might be able to help. FYI, I've asked for more information from several organized groups.

Taura
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-23 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I can explain it better in person unless TK-622 already did that. When are you free to talk next?

-Armand
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[personal profile] ninelivesonce 2009-05-23 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't have any plans. I'm in the Sun Room now, and I'm the tallest woman I've seen here.
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[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2009-05-23 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm one of the shorter adults, but I have long brown hair, currently wet, and a straight scar across my forehead. I'll look for you.
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