[Of the options he can think of, this seems the least distasteful. Festival sits before the camera dressed neatly, fur recently prestidigitated clean and shiny to make the best impression he can.]
Good afternoon, sir. I understand you run the, ah, Sanctuary? A place for magic users. Though I am but a humble musician, I have dabbled in magic and I am interested in a volunteer position. You'll find me a good worker usually.
[He's not expecting a call from a giant cat man...and he has to tamp down on something in him that wants to let his eyes linger on Festival's ears or his whiskers or his nose...
He smiles instead, something polite but not uninterested.]
Good afternoon, Ser Festival. I'll admit, it's odd to have someone volunteer, but the help would be appreciated all the same.
You know...I actually had thought to myself back when I opened it that it seemed too large a space to be so quiet. Your talent with music would be a valued addition. How often would you like to be down there?
[Festival gazes back in that unblinking way of a cat that's not fully relaxed, though his expression is human enough for it to come across as polite interest in return.]
I strive to be a valued addition wherever I go. I can provide music for contemplation as well as for celebration, as needed.
I believe, ah...twenty-four hours each week for the next three and a half weeks would suit me.
[There's definite surprise in his expression and then consideration.]
I see...forgive me, but that's oddly specific. Is there something else to this request I ought to know?
[Perhaps he shouldn't ask, it wasn't really his business beyond this being his business, but the volunteering when his only true unpaid labor was that of his submissives insisting, on top of the very specific time frame, had him wondering.]
That is quite the number. Alright! Let's get you sorted, then. You're not the only one who's been on the wrong side of these things, though I might have preferred community service.
[Likely whatever Festival did wasn't as bad as Anders and Dean attacking the People Zoo and embarrassing the SIN guards, but he can at least lightly joke about the horrible experience of 'his' punishment now.]
Anyway, I can offer you some of that at the Sanctuary, but likely not all of it. At least, it'll get boring very quickly for you and I think there might be a better place for your skills, if I can make a suggestion: have you considered Haven at all?
[He's visibly relieved; he'd worried he'd be turned away as soon as it became clear he's not offering purely from the goodness of his heart. But his expression turns leery.]
...Haven as in the hospital? I...don't mean to be rude, but I don't believe in healing with knives and poultices. The practices of the hospitals here are...well. Unmagical.
[He says that the same way one might say unscientific.]
[Anders's smile remained sympathetic for Festival's explanation.
For his own, he held up a hand to be seen in frame and let the gentle blue-white glow of his healing magic pool around it in demonstration.]
I quite agree with you. Luckily, Haven offers both and seeing as there's more healers than doctors on staff, I'm pleased to assure you it's largely magical.
[He thinks about that a moment, but then shrugs a bit.]
Music would probably help some patients to relax or brighten their day, yes. We have some people who could use someone to talk to, and there's always a hundred little things that could use an extra pair of hands throughout the building, so you could honestly have your pick as to what and where you help.
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Good afternoon, sir. I understand you run the, ah, Sanctuary? A place for magic users. Though I am but a humble musician, I have dabbled in magic and I am interested in a volunteer position. You'll find me a good worker usually.
Ah! Right. My name is Festival.
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He smiles instead, something polite but not uninterested.]
Good afternoon, Ser Festival. I'll admit, it's odd to have someone volunteer, but the help would be appreciated all the same.
You know...I actually had thought to myself back when I opened it that it seemed too large a space to be so quiet. Your talent with music would be a valued addition. How often would you like to be down there?
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I strive to be a valued addition wherever I go. I can provide music for contemplation as well as for celebration, as needed.
I believe, ah...twenty-four hours each week for the next three and a half weeks would suit me.
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I see...forgive me, but that's oddly specific. Is there something else to this request I ought to know?
[Perhaps he shouldn't ask, it wasn't really his business beyond this being his business, but the volunteering when his only true unpaid labor was that of his submissives insisting, on top of the very specific time frame, had him wondering.]
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[He runs his fingers through the fur on his neck awkwardly.]
I'm in need of eighty-eight hours of community service by the end of the month. For...legal reasons.
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That is quite the number. Alright! Let's get you sorted, then. You're not the only one who's been on the wrong side of these things, though I might have preferred community service.
[Likely whatever Festival did wasn't as bad as Anders and Dean attacking the People Zoo and embarrassing the SIN guards, but he can at least lightly joke about the horrible experience of 'his' punishment now.]
Anyway, I can offer you some of that at the Sanctuary, but likely not all of it. At least, it'll get boring very quickly for you and I think there might be a better place for your skills, if I can make a suggestion: have you considered Haven at all?
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[He's visibly relieved; he'd worried he'd be turned away as soon as it became clear he's not offering purely from the goodness of his heart. But his expression turns leery.]
...Haven as in the hospital? I...don't mean to be rude, but I don't believe in healing with knives and poultices. The practices of the hospitals here are...well. Unmagical.
[He says that the same way one might say unscientific.]
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For his own, he held up a hand to be seen in frame and let the gentle blue-white glow of his healing magic pool around it in demonstration.]
I quite agree with you. Luckily, Haven offers both and seeing as there's more healers than doctors on staff, I'm pleased to assure you it's largely magical.
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[And very good to know that there's a place offering real healing if Chris is unavailable.]
What sort of work is needed there? More music?
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[He thinks about that a moment, but then shrugs a bit.]
Music would probably help some patients to relax or brighten their day, yes. We have some people who could use someone to talk to, and there's always a hundred little things that could use an extra pair of hands throughout the building, so you could honestly have your pick as to what and where you help.
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I'd be pleased to offer my services at both places.
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I'm sorry this is the method through which we met, but I am looking forward to working with you.
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[Probably. Hopefully.]