recitings | IC Contact [City of Ariel]

Is this Mr. Rhapsodos? My name's Sam Merlotte, I was recommended here by a fellow named Zexion. I'm relatively new in Ariel and I'm lookin' for work. Zexion hinted you might need a floor manager or a bartender, and I'd be eager for an interview with you. I come from owning, managing and sometimes bartending at my own place, so I'm not stranger to the work. If that's the sort of experience you need in your place, I'd love to hear from you.

Yes. I am definitely in need of either. From what you've just said, you might just be the kind of person I need on my team. When are you free for an interview?

Right now, if you're able and willin' to see me.

I have a meeting to attend later this evening, but yes-- I certainly am able and willing to see you right now.

Sounds great. I'll be over with bells on.

[good thing he's already bought a suit; Zexion had warned him to clean up some.]

Wonderful. Just ask to see the owner when you come in. I'll be in my office.

[it won't take Sam too long to get over there, although he does have to spend a little more time getting ready than he normally would. It was easy at Merlotte's, just a podunk little bar and grill where no one's expecting anything more than a cold beer and a working jukebox. No need to get dressed up or be classy. Sam can't recall a time he didn't wear jeans to work, Halloween excluded.

But this is a very different sort of atmosphere, and he has to play the part. So: a new suit, a little product to wave his hair back and a spritz of some woody cologne the girl behind the counter said went with his "earthy aura", and Sam is strolling into Club Rapier.

...He realizes right off the bat that this place is more than a step above Merlotte's. Jesus Christ, that bar alone probably cost more than his whole building did. Shit. But Sam steels himself and does what he was told to, asking for the owner and being shown to his office. He'll let the boy he's with announce him before he walks in, smiling and offering Genesis his hand.]

Good to meet you, Mr. Rhapsodos. Sam Merlotte, I'll thank you again for lettin' me see on such short notice.

[From his voice alone, Genesis was expecting to see an earnest backwater expert. It wasn't something he was prejudiced against, though. Despite how he sounded refined and high-class over the network, his roots were in the countryside and his closest allies were, well, earnest backwater experts.

Thus, when Genesis finally sees him, rising to his feet to take his hand and give it a firm shake, he couldn't help but beam widely. He could tell this man was going to be someone he could rely on. There was something about him (perhaps the scruff, or it could be the down-to-earth aura, or even the woodsy cologne) that reminded him precisely of his best friend-- who was currently head of security at Club Rapier.]

It's my pleasure to meet you as well, Mr. Merlotte. Have a seat.

[And he takes his own seat as well.]

I'm glad you've considered joining the Club Rapier team. To be very honest, I am in need of someone who can take charge when I'm not around. Managing a club as busy as this one all by myself has taken a lot out of me. I don't think it's anything healthy for a normal person.

So, you said you owned and managed your own place back home. Will you tell me more about that?

[there's a moment Sam hesitates in the handshake - just a moment - but hides it well enough, the grin in full force like it never left. Coming from a place like Bon Temps, you don't usually see guys who could be called pretty as soon as handsome, but that's definitely something that applies here. Those features are surprisingly delicate.]

Thanks. [he settles in his seat, nodding as he's prompted.] Right, 'course. Well, I basically built the place from the ground up. Bought the building, made the menu, been runnin' it for over a decade. We've had our fair share of difficulties - [and more than their fair share, mostly supernatural bullshit] - but we've weathered through it like a family. That's important to me, that concept of family. 'Cause these are people you work close with, every day, all of you workin' for a common goal. If you aren't lookin' out for each other as a family would, not only are you not gonna work as cohesively, be as invested, but your place won't have any heart. And customers notice that sort of thing, I'm sure you know.

Merlotte's didn't have any food or drinks you couldn't get at other places, but what made it the cornerstone of my town was that everyone on my staff cared and looked out for each other. I nurtured the sort of environment where that could happen. That's what I'd like to bring to Club Rapier.

Edited 2014-11-21 22:47 (UTC)

[This felt... well. Genesis will have to admit that he wasn't expecting this kind of approach in a person who could be his new co-manager. But, there was something about his earnestness that felt ideal. It felt like he could balance out the ruthless way Genesis tended to do business. It wasn't that he didn't look out for his hosts-- he was very charismatic towards them-- but he wasn't exactly blessed with the biggest of hearts.]

Interesting. To be honest, I was expecting someone who might boast about offering all kinds of different things to the public. But, your approach and your story are truly intriguing. I'm not much of a nurturing kind of manager, although I take care to look out for my staff's needs, but I think you will fit well into the team.

Your years of experience in the field are also notable. I don't think there's many of your kind here in the city. I've found many people with years of experience as soldiers, fighters, assassins, and the like. But only a handful had experience managing people or businesses.

How do you feel having teenagers in the staff, particularly in a business like this one? In this city, it's rather unavoidable. But they've come to this establishment out of their free will and they seem to enjoy the environment that I've built.

((ooc: If you'd like Sam to officially join the roster, I'm approving him as a bartender until he gets to Level 3 (because I can't make him a manager until he's at that IG level)! :3 Club Rapier has a Heaven or Hell event up, so Sam could start building CR.))

Maybe we can complement each other then.

[Oh, there's a tougher question. Sam has the pause there, frowning as he honestly considers the question. He knows what this place is, he isn't an idiot, but...]

...I'm not gonna lie and say I like it. Hell, I think 18 is probably still too young for this sort of work. ...But they're in the same boat we are. I get that. They have to make their way in this city too, and so long as we're doin' everything we can to make sure they get a say in who they see and what they do, as long as we're here to protect them, then I can be all right with it. ...So long as I'm not expected to be with them that way.

((sorry, was on hiatus! I'll have him put up a network and log post next week instead, since I missed the event. But thanks, bartender will work fine!))

I see. You won't have to worry about needing to be with them in the way the city wants. I built Club Rapier's concept with the idea that the hosts are fully in control. Their main job is just to provide entertaining company in the main lounge. Sex and nudity is prohibited in that area. The second floor is for the kind of services appropriate to the city, but only the staff has access to it. If a guest tries to force themselves on to one of our staff members, then they'd be in a world of trouble. Our security team is made up of experienced and proven fighters. Some of the hosts on the Club Rapier roster, particularly the older ones, have combat experience as well.

Anyone who breaks the rules or tries to hurt the staff will also have to answer to me.

[Despite Genesis' pretty face and features, his build and the way he holds himself show that he's definitely no ordinary businessman.]

Anyway, so far, I think you've got precisely what I'd like in a second manager for my establishment. However... you haven't been in the city for long. As much as I'd like to give you the position already, it's not good for the image of Club Rapier to immediately give such a high position to someone new.

If I offered you the position of bartender, though, would you still accept? While you're employed with Club Rapier, I'll ease you through some of the administrative tasks after you've gotten familiar with the rest of the staff, the clientele, and the building. So once you've gotten used to Ariel society, I can formally promote you to manager.

((It's cool! I'll keep an eye out for Sam's posts, then. In the meantime, please fill out this form so I can update the roster. I'm really glad to have Sam on the team! I mentioned it to people on Plurk and the people playing characters in the Club Rapier staff are excited to have him onboard :3))

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