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[walkingshitshow]

[ Maybe it's a bit early to be sitting in a bar but this isn't a first for Jessica. Right now, she is sitting at the bar with a cup of coffee (or so it seems) sitting near her right elbow and some papers spread out in front of her. She currently has her device leaning against something, showing the rest of the open space behind her which seems to be a dance floor and a small stage where there is a DJ booth. ]

Hey, not really sure if we had a bar before or not but I have this place now. Figure it could be a safe place for people to hang out and unwind with all the crazy going on.

[ Plus maybe it's a rough town but people will learn soon that Jess won't stand for anyone messing with her or Pour Judgement. ]

I'll be opening up in the next couple of days. Just need to find some staff to help me run the place. Also, since I know we have a lot of kids running around and I know the ones I live with will ask, I'll allow you guys to hang out here most days until about nine. Then, after that, you have to scram. Also, there will be no drinking besides non-alcoholic drinks unless you're like...eighteen or nineteen. I haven't decided yet but I'll be watching and so will security. Whoever that might be.

[ A small stern look because, yeah, she might have a problem but she isn't going to let anyone else get like that. ]

Oh, and yes, the name of the bar is Pour Judgement. As in p-o-u-r.

[ She shrugs a little as she doesn't offer any more explanation and gets back to work instead. ]

Comments

[greatdeliverer]

I like the name.

What kind of help are you looking for? I'm delivering for food delivery service right now, but wouldn't mind picking up a second job.

[walkingshitshow]

Thanks.

Pretty much everything right now from servers, bartenders, a barback, and security. Guess I could use someone who could run the music too if people wanted to dance.

[greatdeliverer]

I'd probably work best as a server. It'd have to be part time. Maybe three days a week? Unless you'd let me stash my kid in the back room, or something, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.

[walkingshitshow]

Part-time is fine or whatever you want, I'm sure we could make it work. How old is your kid?

[greatdeliverer]

Still a baby. Couple months old. Honestly I could probably put her in a front pack and she'd sleep my whole shift. She came with me on delivery jobs all the time back home, she's used to riding around with me. [Though she'd been in her pod then, and she's, hopefully, with Jean's help, going to be podless soon]

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[idontgetpaid]

Aw c'mon, just until nine?

[ Seriously Jess, there's nothing else for them to do around here. ]

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[hibana_incursa]

Seconded! Nine?! Really?

[ LOW BLOW JESS THESE KIDS ARE LOSING THEIR SHIT. ]

...you said you need a bar back. What would those hours be?

[walkingshitshow]

Again, like I said to Miles, I could say not at all. But what time would you suggest if nine is really that bad?

[ Yeah, they are and it's kind of fun. ]

Probably the same hours as everyone else.

[hibana_incursa]

I'm taking the bar back job. We both know I'd be good at it.

[ pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease! ]

[walkingshitshow]

[ She gives a sort of 'Oh really?' look before smirking. ]

Fine but I better not catch you drinking or doing anything stupid.

[walkingshitshow]

You do know that I could say not at all, right?

[ Not that she means it but also... ]

But I was going to talk to you about an idea I had if you're interested.

[idontgetpaid]

[ He's about to whine at her a bit more, mostly just as a joke, but her comment has him curious. ]

Oh yeah? What's up?

[walkingshitshow]

[ Which is exactly why she's distracting him at the moment. ]

There's a couple of walls that I wouldn't mind you doing some art on. Mainly the one behind the DJ booth but I'm sure we could find a couple more too.

If you want.

[idontgetpaid]

[ Ah, Jess, you've said the magic words. ]

Yeah, sure, I'm totally down. Anything you're looking for in particular?

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[prodigalmess]

[ Oh, thank God. Malcolm has never been so happy to see a bar. Jessica, you are a lifesaver. ]

Nice pun. Honestly though, I'd drink there regardless of what the name is. Have you been to the local bar here?

[walkingshitshow]

[ She'll take that. ]

Thanks. But no, I haven't. Guess I'm kind of picky about where I go to drink.

[ Okay, not really but she hadn't gone because she didn't trust the place or the people inside. ]

Have you?

[prodigalmess]

I'm new here and after about 24 hours I decided that I really needed a drink.

[ It shouldn't be too hard for her to imagine why. His life back home wasn't all roses, but being ripped away and brought to this hellscape wasn't part of the agenda. ]

So I went. It's... pretty rough. [ Understatement. ]

[walkingshitshow]

Well, you made it longer than I did.

[ Oh, she more than understands. On all fronts. ]

Then they better hope they stay over there because I'll have security here.

[prodigalmess]

Barely, to be honest. [ His mother is the one who tends to solve her problems with alcohol, but Malcolm likes his whiskey for sure. ] Good to know. I think all of us displaced people will be grateful for a safe place to drink.

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[shieldingfoundation]

( the name of the bar actually pulls a laugh from Peggy. and although she curbs it before she taps the video feed on from her end, her smile still remains. )

A very clever name you've come up with. I like it.

Though, I hadn't realized there wasn't a bar around here before now.

( it wasn't high on her list of priorities that's why. but now? well, now that she's settled, she certainly could use a drink. )

What sort of help are you in need of?

[walkingshitshow]

[ The name is terribly cheesy but she is kind of proud of it. ]

Thanks. It seemed better than just calling it Alias bar or something.

I think there is a local one but it's kind of rough.

[ Not that she really cares about that sort of thing but it'll be nice to have a place for the non-locals. Namely, everyone who gets ripped from their homes and brought to Haven. ]

Bartenders, another server, even security. Unless, of course, you know how to DJ.

[bargain_batman]

[ He stared in disbelief at the screen. Was she for real? Diego hadn’t thought about ever working in a bar but this woman was allowing kids in to hang out. He couldn’t not ask about the role of security. …Eventually. ]

So what do kids do in a bar?

[walkingshitshow]

[ Jessica just meets the look with a neutral one, assessing him through the screen before shrugging with her answer. ]

I figured they would probably like the dance floor or just hanging out. It's probably better in here than running around Haven.

[ Where there was more of a chance of them getting in trouble. At least she could keep an eye on them in the bar. ]

But I've already mentioned the no drinking rule.

[bargain_batman]

So it’s not really a bar. More of a club. Dry club while people under twenty-one are in it?

[ He wasn’t touching the name of the place yet. It fit this woman, allowing kids in a business that served booze. ]

I’d be up to work security if you’re serious on the no serving kids booze bit.

[walkingshitshow]

I guess if you need to get picky about it.

[ She didn't bother to hide the sigh in her voice because it was fine for people to question it at first. They would just have to see it with their own two eyes. ]

I said it, so I must be serious about it. The job is yours if you want it.