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Richard had to hand it to Alexandre. When he approached him months ago with the idea, Richard Moreau suspected his friend was serious, but he had no idea just how driven he was with this project. He was also finding himself a little under prepared for the event himself, as he had arrived much later than he would have liked, though one might not have realized this with the way the red-head was moving about, immediately tending to the stands for a little while before migrating towards another. It didn't matter how he felt- all that mattered to him was that everything was in order and that everyone was ready for when the doors opened.

Had Daran known he was a part of this, he would have been livid! Time and time again he put off reopening his own store, and if his brother were to see him offering his assistance to another man's business, he would have ripped his poorly dyed hair from the roots and then pummeled him to death shortly afterwards. Of course, with any luck, Daran would never find out about this, though he was beginning to have his doubts, though perhaps that was simply his growing paranoia starting to get the better of him. It was one of those moments where it was best not to think about it, as impossible as that might have sounded, and thus far setting up the booths were a good way of distracting him from the inevitable clash of the Moreaus that would occur by the end of the day. Hopefully that'd be a problem once he got home and not so much one while they were taste testing the products... how could he ever show himself to Alexandre again if he allowed his brother to ruin such an occasion?

Speaking of the young man, he looked around the shop that the young general-in-disguise had set up, letting out a loud whistle to expression his admiration, grabbing one of the little tea cups and giving it a small spin on his pinky before forcing himself to place it back down gingerly. "So, tell me your secret, Alex. I know what parts I've assisted with, but where did the rest of this come from? Who else have you been speaking with behind my back to get you this lovely set up?"

He was mostly joking, of course, and he was certain that Alexandre knew it. It was just his way of relieving stress without it getting too risque, and he hoped that Alex would play along. Despite his joking nature, he was still genuinely curious... who else was involved in this? He was starting to dislike surprises and he was certain that his friend felt the same.

Looking up at Richard, one hand finding it's place on a hip, he tilted his head and flashed a smile. The box cutter in the other hand, which was at his side. "I happen to call one of our Captain's a friend. She is an artist and appreciated the arts, in all their varied forms. It's from her and through her connections that this shop became so lavishly decorated. Her cousin, an ex of mine, happen to have done the counter tops for us. He's rather talented as well." Something which he supposed ran in the family, or at least in the two cousins.

Speak of the devil and she shall come, though the saying was normally a he and not a she, as he found himself watching Stroud enter the shop as well. "Stroud, it's good to see you've come early. Your friends have done wonderful. From the decorating to the tea and components for tea blending. Quenton did even better, which is no surprise, I really owe you for the help. Both of you have helped so much." They had helped not just him but the Negaverse as a whole really. He just hoped nothing went wrong as it may reflect poorly upon them.

"Mmm, yes, this is Richard. he owns the Sugar Shanty and is one of our Generals. Richard, this is Stroud." He said as he motioned between them both. "An yes, the man with the master tongue..." Trailing off as he wondered if he should have said taste buds instead but figured what he said was more fitting.

"Others should be arriving soon. I think I just have to get everything out and into the bins still." Meaning he thought he had everything else needed out and ready. "I have the list of who signed up on the desk by the first computer." The one closest to the door that lead from back room to front room. He just hoped everyone turned up and, checking his watch, soon. "Help me finish getting prepared for the arrival of the others, so we can get this going as soon as they arrive." He didn't want to waste peoples time and dally about, he didn't want to waste peoples time and cut into their lives.

"Should I have ordered food of some sort...?" He finally asked as he looked between the two hopefully, hoping they'd have an answer for him.

(And gonna open this now to the others.)

Billy - Gen.Bismuthite

Off one job, and to another, Billy was arriving what he considered late. 'If you're not early, you're late,' was the general rule of thumb, anyway... But he couldn't control the busses. All it did was set his mood to already slightly irritated when he entered the establishment doors.

He scanned the environment, though as someone with a constant 'bored as hell' look on his face, it would have been hard to tell what he was thinking. As he approached to others he ran a hand through his silver hair to push back the stray strands that had gone astray.

He caught the discussion of food, and his mind flickered to Ladon who was likely home prepping dinner or some-such, and that thought in turn made him think of the weight on his ring finger now... Then for the split moment his rose-pink eyes softened, they returned to stoic distance as he now stood among the group.

"Pardon my interruption, I am Billy," He introduced himself.

Cherry - Lt. Piemontite

She came skipping in ready to get down to business. She opted to go for attire similar to what she'd wear when working one of her coffee shop jobs, but she went for slightly better capris and a much dressier top. She came prepared with a waitress half apron with a pocket in the front. She wasn't sure what this little mission would really entail, but it sounded like something she did in her normal every day life. Serving tea couldn't be that different from coffee, right? She hoped anyways.

She started wrapping her hair up in a bun and securing it. Then, she looked around. She was still super new to all of this. She had only found out about this by chance and her poking around to learn about things. Though she didn't know much, she was keen on making a good impression in any event.

She looked around for someone who seemed like they were in charge. She then just approached the group of people. "Hi there! Just tell me where you want me. Also, if I can have a general awareness of what you expect of me; I'll be sure to do just that. In most of my normal jobs, I tend to cross train a lot. I don't mind working in more than one area and floating based on what areas are needing more hands on deck; and that sort of thing."

She smiled as her eyes was checking out everyone. She made a note in her mind to try to remember who is who.

Stroud ( Cpt. Schörl )

"I can give it a whorl, " the arrivals were started in already. It was a good sign. The staff would have the motivation to not be ******** that the negaverse provided where simple hourly wages often didn't. Hopefully Richard had the blends already mixed up- she could see teas readied, but whether they were just the raw versions or the blended was not yet clear. She grabbed the box of timers to take over to one of the long counters. "We can set this up in stations along this, with cups next to each pot. "

"Laine, and you Sweet-red (Cherry), those teapots that Alexandre has exhumed. Bring them. Billy, if you could grab the mugs. The mugs can be at the first pot, everyone just needs to finish their whole sample between tastings and give it a quick wipeout to avoid flavour contamination. Someone find a box with dishtowels or paper towels. "








Björn ( Cpt. Titanlåvenite )

It looked and sounded like there was already a fair amount of people gathered as the big guy approached the shop front to see the lights soft and inviting. Since it wasn't uniform day, but it was a job and for Alex, he'd worn a nice button down and fitted vest over his jeans. Wearing workout clothes to a job was enough of a no no that even his slow pate could follow it.

Going in, careful not to knock anything around, it was a pleasant gather of small pretty things. None he recognized beyond Alex, but that just meant making new friends. He lifted a hand in recognition, but didn't interrupt with speech.

It sounded like others had some more pressing questions of their places. Björn knew what he was going to be helping out with, so he took the request for box of towels and started looking at the box labels high and low. Moving things to get to other boxes would be no issue. Or reaching high shelves. A thought occured and was spoken generally and softly, "May need a box cutter...ja, Some of these are still tape."

Alexandre had been looking from Billy, to Richard, to Stroud when someone else had turned up. This new person was in a apron and dressed nicely, as if ready to get to work tonight, at least she was eager to start work? She certainly wasn't someone he knew or had seen, at least as far as he knew, maybe she was new? Though there were how many members of the Negaverse and how many whom he had never met? So she might not be new as well. "I'll let you know what's expected of you, and everyone, as soon as everyone is here. So you'll have to wait for everyone else to show up. Until then make yourself comfortable and you can socialize." Though he did wonder about her eagerness, she seemed a bit too eager? Frowning for a moment he shook his head then.

Another female came his attention went from the brunette to the white haired girl who seemed to know Richard. Tilting his head he smiled then, and turned his smile from Laine to Cherry. "Evening ladies, thank you both for coming." He was happy to see them both, even if he didn't know them, every single person helped and to see people who seemed eager? "Your not that late, don't worry. people are still due to arrive actually. We're just getting set up actually, we still have a bit more to do. Tonight is really just for people to know what's going on and to sample to tea's and suggest ideas for blends. It's really part social, part informational, and part...experimental." He had to search for a word he thought might be usable to end that sentence with and had decided on that, it did fit though. They were experimenting in flavors and such so it worked.

Bright red hair caught his eye, just as he was going for the sheet he had printed of those who'd contacted him about this plan, as he was planning on checking off names to see who else was due. Red hair, and soon a hand held out to him, had his attention. The paper was set down as he took the offered hand. The accent didn't go unnoticed as he tilted his head and smiled. "Alexandre Evans, ti's a pleasure. Greek?" He asked than after a moments hesitation. He knew that accent and was sure he'd never forget it, it stood out. He could still remember the silvery gray haired corrupted who had punched him in the face. it made him, for a moment, feel guilt over not having learned the language as he'd said he'd do. It was just so hard with everything already on his plate plus learning French as he had been, and was still, doing. Language had never been a strong point for him so it took more effort for him to learn one, as he was doing.

"Right now I just need for others to show up and then we can get things started. I'll need your taste buds and opinions tonight though." A bright smile as he glanced about. This was good, people were here and he was happy to see it. His attention again on the red haired female. "I'll go into the details of the plans as soon as everyone is here so please, until then, make yourself comfortable and if you have any questions feel free to ask."

Turning as he heard a voice he found himself staring at another female and catching a name. Holding out his hand he nodded his head once. "Alexandre Evans, it's a pleasure." He really needed to start checking names off his list. So while he turned back to grab the list he continued talking to the latest arrival. "I'm glad you signed up. I hope you enjoy working here and make some friends as well." He actually was hoping everyone would make some friend, or friends, while working here. He was hoping this would last a good while and people would really bond as time went on, he really did like to think of the Negaverse as a large group of people who should all be friends or at least know each other and be able to all work together well enough, he just happen to want to be friends with nearly everyone.

As Stroud took over, not that he much minded as she seemed to know more than he did, he bobbed his head once. "The teas need blending, I was only able to get the components out of the boxes and into the bins. So I can work on that also, although we do need some not blended so people can work on making their own blends." He offered as he went to hunt down the paper towels. he'd gone and gotten a case of them and they were somewhere amongst all the other boxes. they were labeled, as everything was...but where were they he wasn't sure as he started the hunt. "I apologize for things being less set up Stroud, I didn't get off work till later than I'd planned." And later than he should have. He had been roped into staying a bit longer and helping blend some oil incense, which was likely why he smelled like sage, sandalwood, and other lovely things.

At the sight, and help, from Björn the blond flashed him a brilliant smile, pleased to see him and he did look good - though still huge as ever. "I have one." And he had at some point stupidly stuck it into a back pocket of his jeans. Fishing it out he offered it to the other. "here." He really should have put it down, like next to the printed up sheet that was now forgotten. "The box should be labeled, I went a head and labeled everything as it arrived - for easy finding." Lips twisting and twitching as he went to move a box, only to have one nearly fall over and onto him, he managed to catch the small but heavy box, labeled china, and set it back in place. "Once everything is set up and out front this back room will be neater and easier to handle." Sighing he shook his head and went back to the hunt, the quicker they were found the quicker he and Richard could get to the tea blending and get that done while others did as Stroud had directed.

"It's good to see you Björn, how have you been?" Wanting to start up a conversation as he worked, really hunted, as he glanced to the other to see if he'd found the illusive case of paper towels. He should order cloth dishtowels or something also..maybe. "It's been a while." He'd been a bit too busy, and not with it emotionally, to go to the gym as he had been doing.