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[huntersdaughter]

[The pages can be heard flipping open quickly and an exhale comes across first. Her hair gets swept out of her face as she sets the journal open on the surface of the bar. The clink of glasses in the background is muted, but still present.]

Before I get started, I wanted to let everyone know that Bonnie Bennett has returned home. So did Elena Gilbert. I didn't really know Elena and maybe Bonnie mentioned it earlier, but when I was looking for Bonnie I went to ask Elena and - nope. Not there.

Of course, this means that I'm still hiring at the Lux.

[A beat]

Let's be honest, I'm always hiring at the Lux. With the recent dip into everyone getting wishing whiplash, I'm telling everyone that I do my best to run a wish-free bar here. I don't like to use the ghosts to fill up staffing positions that can be done just as easily with a real person. You'll earn a wage, plus tips, and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that in a year or whenever the castle next opts to take out that wishing tax on everyone -- you won't end up in bed sick for a few days.

[She draws in a sharp breath through her nose.] Just -- something to think about.

Also, how many doubles of people are left in this place? Are there any left?

Comments

[persequor]

Lady Galadriel and Queen Elizabeth look alike.

[huntersdaughter]

[There's a beat... because did she really say Queen Elizabeth? As in...]

I -- of all the people to look similar, that combination of names never even crossed my mind.

[persequor]

[ Yes. As in that Queen Elizabeth. ]

They're not identical. The faces look the same.

[loves_osaka]

Two more, huh?

[huntersdaughter]

That have left? It seems so.

[loves_osaka]

Yeah. I'm tryin' t' keep track o' who goes and who arrives as well as keep th' peace while we've got so many gone on tha' expedition.

[imnot_likeyou]

[Sam is in town, at work when he hears this, and he frowns.]

Did Alec come back?

[having Dean on the brain? Nope. Not at all.]

[huntersdaughter]

Alec? No. [She says that a bit quickly...]

I just thought I saw someone I saw on the cruise, but she didn't recognize me.

[imnot_likeyou]

Huh.

[considers for a moment]

Maybe it's a loss?

[gottaknockhard]

It's a shame you can't hire anyone local. You know they're not going anywhere.

[Maybe if he doesn't mention why he hasn't been around it won't even come up. How about that?]

[whatialways_do]

[and always willing to take the opportunity to tease ... ]

She could always hire you.

[gottaknockhard]

[Good one, Max.]

Times are that tough?

[huntersdaughter]

I'm not sure they'd even remember they had a job here. They tend to be sort of... stuck in their ways.

[20thcentury]

"Doubles"?

[huntersdaughter]

Doppelgangers. Twins. People from different worlds who look nearly identical.

It's actually a lot more common than one would think.

[inafadingcrown]

I see I have already been mentioned. [And she sounds somewhat amused by that.]

York also bears a great resemblance to my husband, Lord Celeborn, who has recently arrived.

[huntersdaughter]

Arya did bring up two so far. I'll guess by the name of your husband that you're Lady Galadriel.

[the_effect_she_has]

... what kind of help? [Yep, Katniss is wary, but she's not afraid to work.]

[huntersdaughter]

I own a bar, so it's mostly waiting tables - taking orders, cleaning up. If that's not your idea of a good thing, I also own an art gallery in town.

[valuedstrength]

[He can't quite keep the disappointment out of his voice. Steve is sure she's better off where she comes from, but that won't make him miss her any less.]

I can always pick up some hours if you need me to.

[huntersdaughter]

You pick up anymore shifts and you're going to be working here as much as I do.

[knight_2000]

What sort of work are you talking about? If I may ask, of course.

[huntersdaughter]

I own a bar here in the castle and an art gallery in the city.

[holycraponacracker]

Oh, the Lux? The place where Steve works? I'd love a job. The wishing kind of gives me the heebie-jeebies to be honest. I have waitressing experience.

[huntersdaughter]

You're hired! [Look, waitressing experience is important because Jo doesn't actually have time to train someone. She's that short-staffed. But she laughs.]

It is the place where Steve works, I'm Jo - I'm the owner, but honestly, if you're looking for work and you have experience, I'm in full support of this.