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coyote_walking) wrote in tcnetwork2017-03-24 07:59 pm
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Mercy Thompson
Owner of Mercy's Garage
Dock Mechanic
Dock Mechanic
[It's a text, because Jemma's not up to actual speech. On the other hand, she knows she's about to make Mercy's day.
I have a business proposition for you. I think it would suit you perfectly.
I have a business proposition for you. I think it would suit you perfectly.
I find myself with a garage and no one to work in it.
What? What happened to Dean?
[She liked Dean, had hoped to have the chance to work with the teenager.]
[She liked Dean, had hoped to have the chance to work with the teenager.]
He fluxed out. His brother went with him.
He was working towards buying the garage from me, but he barely had two months' payment in. If you want the same deal, I could consider those payments a legacy for you?
I don't have much use for a garage. I was holding it for Dean.
He was working towards buying the garage from me, but he barely had two months' payment in. If you want the same deal, I could consider those payments a legacy for you?
I don't have much use for a garage. I was holding it for Dean.
Edited (Wrong brother's name!) 2017-04-13 04:59 (UTC)
Oh no! Drat. I'd really looked forward to -
Um, the rest of your text just registered. Seriously? Yes. Yes, I definitely want that! I have a bunch of money saved and I'm sure whatever terms you want would be more than fair. Yes!
Thank you!
Um, the rest of your text just registered. Seriously? Yes. Yes, I definitely want that! I have a bunch of money saved and I'm sure whatever terms you want would be more than fair. Yes!
Thank you!
[Mercy's enthusiasm reminded her of Dean's, but the garage was not cheap to buy, but Jemma had been saving now for several years. She didn't even have to pay for a home, as she inherited the SHIELD house. Her first big financial investment was in the garage and in Dean.
Even then, it was more "in trust" for Dean, so she knows it makes more sense to charge a bit of interest this time around.]
I'll send you the financial data and costs from when I purchased it for the town. We can work out a payment plan from there. It's not inexpensive, and I promise, nothing over 2% interest per annum, and a split in the profits until it's all paid off.
[Financial planners everywhere are screaming at Jemma, wondering if she has any business acumen at all. She does, but what she doesn't have is much use for the money, so why make things tough on Mercy?
The paperwork comes through pretty quickly, thanks to Daisy organizing her computer files. It will be the only nice thought Jemma has about her ex all day.
Mercy will see the cost is a little over a full year's salary from the town, never mind expenses.
Jemma has one last, fun request too.]
If you're all right with the basics, I think this could be the start of a beautiful business. I wanted someone who would love a place like the garage, as much as I love the labs.
One last stipulation: Change the name. Personalize it. Put your name or stamp all over it, if you want.
Even then, it was more "in trust" for Dean, so she knows it makes more sense to charge a bit of interest this time around.]
I'll send you the financial data and costs from when I purchased it for the town. We can work out a payment plan from there. It's not inexpensive, and I promise, nothing over 2% interest per annum, and a split in the profits until it's all paid off.
[Financial planners everywhere are screaming at Jemma, wondering if she has any business acumen at all. She does, but what she doesn't have is much use for the money, so why make things tough on Mercy?
The paperwork comes through pretty quickly, thanks to Daisy organizing her computer files. It will be the only nice thought Jemma has about her ex all day.
Mercy will see the cost is a little over a full year's salary from the town, never mind expenses.
Jemma has one last, fun request too.]
If you're all right with the basics, I think this could be the start of a beautiful business. I wanted someone who would love a place like the garage, as much as I love the labs.
One last stipulation: Change the name. Personalize it. Put your name or stamp all over it, if you want.
I accept. I absolutely accept. I can't tell you how much I've missed my garage and being my own boss.
Thank you, Jemma, so much. I won't let you down - or miss a payment!
And I might just go with the simple. Mercy's Garage. But I'll think about it.
Thank you, Jemma, so much. I won't let you down - or miss a payment!
And I might just go with the simple. Mercy's Garage. But I'll think about it.
Happy to be doing business with you and Mercy's Garage sounds great.
Also, your first client will probably be Stiles, but I'll let him explain that to you.
Also, your first client will probably be Stiles, but I'll let him explain that to you.
Yes, apparently we'll be taking apart a car.
So, how much stock do you put into the loveboard's?
Rodney?
Well, considering I seem to be consistently matched with women or men who have no interest in me... Eh, as he says it can be for friendship too, so who knows?
But you're the last person I'd expect to be asking about that. You know he's says it's based off science and magic, right?
Well, considering I seem to be consistently matched with women or men who have no interest in me... Eh, as he says it can be for friendship too, so who knows?
But you're the last person I'd expect to be asking about that. You know he's says it's based off science and magic, right?
Yes yes. [he waves his hand. ]
Maybe I'm trying to broaden my horizons?
Maybe I'm trying to broaden my horizons?
Rodney, you never cease to amaze.
Is that a good thing?
[He rubs the back of his neck nervously ]
[He rubs the back of his neck nervously ]
It's just a you thing. No connotation attached beyond amazement.
Well... yes, but did I do something in particular?
You just don't seem the type to have anything to do with something like magic.
I'm not usually, but when in Rome right?
[ He almost looks like he believes that. ]
[ He almost looks like he believes that. ]
...Right.
Okay, then. Magic is now your thing.
Okay, then. Magic is now your thing.
Now wait, I didn't say that.... I still like what I can see, what I can prove.
[ He rubs the back of his neck with his hand. ]
I won't deny that you're tolerable.
[ High praise comming from him]
[ He rubs the back of his neck with his hand. ]
I won't deny that you're tolerable.
[ High praise comming from him]
Tolerable.
Well, talk about damning with faint praise.
I think you were doing better talking about magic.
[She couldn't help, but shake her head and chuckle unbelievingly under her breath.]
Well, talk about damning with faint praise.
I think you were doing better talking about magic.
[She couldn't help, but shake her head and chuckle unbelievingly under her breath.]
What?
[He looks genuinely confused. ]
What did I do?
[He looks genuinely confused. ]
What did I do?
Generally when you're talking to people, referring to them as 'tolerable' is not considered complimentary.
Especially when it sounds like that's the best thing you could say about the person.
Look at it this way, you work like crazy on one of your inventions and someone says, 'eh, it's not offensive.' Not exactly the response you might want.
Especially when it sounds like that's the best thing you could say about the person.
Look at it this way, you work like crazy on one of your inventions and someone says, 'eh, it's not offensive.' Not exactly the response you might want.
But.... But wait. Tolerable is Good! I mean I can't stand most people or maybe they can't stand me, I never looked to closely at it. I was a genius, what did I care about what people thought of me.
But, I actually like you. I mean you are interesting and you call me out and you're smart.
But, I actually like you. I mean you are interesting and you call me out and you're smart.
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