3. [Video]

[chief_of_staff]

[Sabo turns on the device and sets it down in front of him on a table. He has the table positioned so that the lens can show the window, which has obviously been broken.

By something being thrown into it.

He gestures past his shoulder so everyone can see the damage.]

See that? That's what woke me up this morning.

[He has a very stern look on his face. He really didn't feel like dealing with this.

He reaches past the device and brings a mug of tea to his lips, then takes a drink.]

Come forward if you're the one who did this so you can pay for the damages.

[Seriously. Sabo just started his job, so he's not rolling in the dough or anything. He hasn't even talked to the landlord yet about this, but he wants to see if he can settle this on his own first.]

Maybe it was a misunderstanding. Maybe you didn't realize you had such a strong throw. Maybe you have it out for me.

[He chuckles and sets the mug back down.]

I'll be waiting for a response. If I don't hear anything by tomorrow, well ... I won't be nearly as forgiving.

Comments

[Video]

[singinghuntress]

You too huh.

[She angles her own phone to show a broken window behind her which was kind of impressive since she lived on the fourth floor of an apartment building. In the mess of glass was the local newspaper.]

Zhe culprit is zhe newpaper delivery boy. Don't bozher trying to get revenge. I'm pretty sure zhe thing iz a ghost on auto pilot or zomething.

[She's been here long enough to know just how annoying this is.]

[Video]

[chief_of_staff]

[He's not surprised the paper boy has damaged other windows. Or even other things, whatever. Doesn't even matter.

What matters is who pays for his window, because it can't stay like this! Everglade gets a little spooky at night!!]

Who pays for the damage, then? I mean, I'm assuming it's the same person or ghost or whatever doing this to other properties, so ...

We can't be held liable, right?

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[singinghuntress]

[She sighed softly.]

Ve do. Zhe ghost...vatever it is can be paid off to stop him from doing it again but, I'd razher not cater to a creature like zhat.

[She rolled her eyes slightly. Can he see she's annoyed with the set up?]

If you haf trouble getting it repaired, I can pay for it if you vish.

[Video]

[chief_of_staff]

Ugh, no. Not paying someone off to never break my window again.

[That's really just not happening. It would basically encourage that awful behavior.

Not that Sabo's perfect, or anything, but he doesn't intentionally damage other people's property!]

What? No! I barely even know you. I can't let you do that!

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[singinghuntress]

[She snorted faintly at his protest.]

Oh please. You're Ace's brozher und he is part of Marco's crew vhich makes you family.

[At least by her logic.]

Besides, I haf plenty of money. It's not like I really spend it on much.

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[immortalrose]

[Hear that quiet chuckle?

That's none other than Augustine giggling at this poor sap's misfortune. The dhampir is chuckling quietly behind his hand with one of his goofy smiles hidden within his palm. If it weren't for his odd red and black eyes and slightly gaunt appearance, Augustine would actually look normal. He's in one of his stylish black business causal suits today. Nothing too fancy but still quite proper.

While he might not be the prepentrator, he's definitely a spectator.]

The paperboy strikes again~

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[chief_of_staff]

[He's not surprised that someone finds this funny, especially since he laughed when it happened to Minako a few weeks ago. The difference there was that he wasn't the victim, and the victim was far more expressive about how she felt.

Not that he's not upset or anything, because he totally is.]

Unfortunately. Is this really something that happens every time the paper is delivered?

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[immortalrose]

[ Augustine is just too tickled by this unfortunate situation. He would be angry too if he was in the blond's position. However, he isn't.]

Only towards a lucky few.

[Once the laughter dies down, Augustine offers him an apologetic smile.]

Forgive me, I didn't mean to laugh but the paperboy is something of a menace around here.

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[chief_of_staff]

[It's like a game of roulette or pulling the short straw. And of course, of course Sabo pulled the shortest straw this week.]

I see.

It's fine. I've laughed at someone else's misfortune a few weeks ago. This is probably payback or something.

[He sighs.]

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[immortalrose]

[Don't worry! Augustine is bound to get his soon. This cheeky dhampir has a knack for trouble.]

What comes around, goes around. That's how the saying goes but I grieve for you. [*snicker*] Truly.

My dearest blue-jay suffers from the same issue regarding that paperboy.

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[beamsmagicalgirls]

[A small sigh.]

One of the many perks of Genessia.

That is no one other than the paperboy himself messing with some noobs. Just fair warning, you don't want him to do something like that, offer the kid a tip.

[Extortion, but it works here.]

Don't even bother trying to chase him down. He's even faster than me, and I'm faster than Rip.

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[chief_of_staff]

I don't even know who the paperboy is, but if I did I really wouldn't pay him anything.

That's no way to earn money.

[He takes another drink.]

I really wouldn't want to start a fight or anything with the kid, so I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers and hope he doesn't break my window again.

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[beamsmagicalgirls]

Hop in line, almost everyone here wants to start something with that kid. And guess what, he's still throwing papers.

Your allowance. [Small shrug.] Your property damage.

If you're lucky, he might aim for the face instead.

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[chief_of_staff]

[He thinks for a moment. Maybe this kid really just needs help or something. Not that he'd be particularly decent at providing it, but ... maybe someone else could.]

Do you know much about this kid? Age, family life?

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[beamsmagicalgirls]

[Sabo, if only you knew....]

Only that he's been around here for years, never aging. He's probably one of the Spirits here honestly. Think someone posted some ghost story about him and yearn for tips.

You're just wasting time thinking about that.

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[gamerrep]

People already mentioned who it was, so I won't add to the pile. The only problem is because you don't own where you live unless of course, you live in a house you are paying for, you can't add things like shutters without the landlord's permission.

I think... Don't quote me on that. So if you want to prevent it from stopping it's just luck or a tip. If you try and go for him...Odds are he'll just keep doing it, so another would be staying out of his way.

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[chief_of_staff]

[He's never lived in an apartment before now, so that thought didn't even occur to him.

Whoops!

Thankfully, he's already kind of decided that the shutters/planks weren't going to work out anyway, seeing as how this paperboy is supposedly a spirit or something and would just ignore any method of reinforcement.]

I'll just cross my fingers and hope I'm lucky enough to not have to deal with this again. I really don't want to tip someone who is committing crimes like this. Thank you, though.

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[gamerrep]

I've always tipped him once a year, but that is because before he never actually did hit me or break anything.

[She had been extremely lucky.]

But I do agree one really shouldn't f he does actually break something.

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[chief_of_staff]

Yeah, maybe I'd have considered paying something if he hadn't broken my window.

But now? Never. Just have to wish for luck.

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[gamerrep]

There are a lot of people, so odds are likely he might leave you alone for a good while at least.

Or for however long you are here for.

[Video]

[fairysoul]

I keep wondering why the Genessia Tribune doesn't finally decide to hire someone new to do this... [A shrug. Apparently they don't care about broken windows.]

How have you been, Sabo?

[Video]

[chief_of_staff]

That's a valid thought. Who knows! Apparently this paper boy is a spirit or something, so they probably can't get rid of him.

[His tone changes a little when he realizes he has talked to her before.]

Oh, hi! Fine, I've been fine. Aside from the window being broken, obviously. [In some ways, he's been more than fine, since his brother is back!]

[Video]

[fairysoul]

Well, at least, he's dedicated...

Glad to hear it. You found a job I see?

[Video]

[chief_of_staff]

Yep. I'm a tailor for now, though I'll have to see how much I really enjoy it at the end of the day. I'm still used to having a lot more to do than just design and fix up clothing.

It is kind of relaxing, though.

[Video]

[fairysoul]

You mean you're some kind of fashion designer back in your world?