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<blockquote data-quote="Satin Knights" data-source="post: 6174985" data-attributes="member: 6666968"><p><span style="color: #daa520">"Well, once you teach me what stevedoring means, I will try to work on doing it right. There are going to be a lot of jobs here. I am going to have to learn how to do them all."</span> Kellermyre continues with his meal a bit, listening to her evaluation of his partners. <span style="color: #daa520">"Yeah, she has some bad habits. I'll be working on breaking her of them, but it will be a slow process. But, if you need to know how the seedier folk think, she is a fountain of information. Uder, he's turning out better than I expected too."</span></p><p></p><p>Pausing a bit before continuing, <span style="color: #daa520">"Sorry for barking at you earlier, but as far as I know, you knew I was coming and going to be the leader of this expedition. Those two were refugees of worse situations, but you knew what the bigger picture was. Everybody has their games and politics they are playing. Your boss put me in charge so there is a scapegoat if this fails. You are free from blame and get the "second chance". Gabbiano wants a greenhorn he can push aside once everything is profitable and the dangerous bits have been dealt with. The cardinal wants the temple built and the faith of Tanager to spread. If he gets to spend Franco's money to do it, he considers that a win."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #daa520">"Well, I have my own game. I am going to make this work, despite the odds. I am staying here and in charge. <strong>WE </strong>are going to be profitable, but <strong>WE</strong> are going to control what we do. That is going to be done by hard work, safe decisions, and more hard work. Over time, I will be learning every job. One, to be seen doing it. Two, to know how to do it efficiently and profitably. Three, to see where the scams may be and minimize the loss. And Four, to show others they are replaceable if they don't work hard and fairly. I plan to earn my reputation as the hardest working man here. That's not something you can show off on the dock in thirty seconds to a sassy dwarf."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #daa520">"You got a pass on the insolence and the night off because your brother is here, and likely leaving soon. But, I kept the men working to do what needed to be done. Then they got their rest and meal in reasonable order. I continued working, for like I said, being the hardest working man here is the way I will earn my reputation."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #daa520">"But, there is not enough time for that. You need to make a decision. The deadline is coming with the tide. Do you stay and work hard? Or do you hide in your brother's cabin as you go home in disgrace, failing to even try. You don't look like a ditzy elf that I have to woo with poetry and crap. You are honorable and practical. If you have a problem, explain it to me and we will find a solution. But if you challenge me again like that, I will find a way to put you on your kiester, even if it takes three or four tries. If you try it, then somebody below you will think they can try it too. I don't need them going after my job, or yours. I need them to truly fear attempting to do either."</span></p><p><span style="color: #daa520"></span></p><p><span style="color: #daa520"></span>Kellermyre smiles deviously. In a quieter voice, <span style="color: #daa520"> "Yes, my temper will flair, when it serves a purpose, just as the tirade on the dock did."</span></p><p><span style="color: #daa520"></span></p><p><span style="color: #daa520"></span><img src="http://lpf.coloredpixels.com/Kingmaker/Kellermyre_Stormforge_headshot.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Satin Knights, post: 6174985, member: 6666968"] [COLOR=#daa520]"Well, once you teach me what stevedoring means, I will try to work on doing it right. There are going to be a lot of jobs here. I am going to have to learn how to do them all."[/COLOR] Kellermyre continues with his meal a bit, listening to her evaluation of his partners. [COLOR=#daa520]"Yeah, she has some bad habits. I'll be working on breaking her of them, but it will be a slow process. But, if you need to know how the seedier folk think, she is a fountain of information. Uder, he's turning out better than I expected too."[/COLOR] Pausing a bit before continuing, [COLOR=#daa520]"Sorry for barking at you earlier, but as far as I know, you knew I was coming and going to be the leader of this expedition. Those two were refugees of worse situations, but you knew what the bigger picture was. Everybody has their games and politics they are playing. Your boss put me in charge so there is a scapegoat if this fails. You are free from blame and get the "second chance". Gabbiano wants a greenhorn he can push aside once everything is profitable and the dangerous bits have been dealt with. The cardinal wants the temple built and the faith of Tanager to spread. If he gets to spend Franco's money to do it, he considers that a win."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#daa520]"Well, I have my own game. I am going to make this work, despite the odds. I am staying here and in charge. [B]WE [/B]are going to be profitable, but [B]WE[/B] are going to control what we do. That is going to be done by hard work, safe decisions, and more hard work. Over time, I will be learning every job. One, to be seen doing it. Two, to know how to do it efficiently and profitably. Three, to see where the scams may be and minimize the loss. And Four, to show others they are replaceable if they don't work hard and fairly. I plan to earn my reputation as the hardest working man here. That's not something you can show off on the dock in thirty seconds to a sassy dwarf."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#daa520]"You got a pass on the insolence and the night off because your brother is here, and likely leaving soon. But, I kept the men working to do what needed to be done. Then they got their rest and meal in reasonable order. I continued working, for like I said, being the hardest working man here is the way I will earn my reputation."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#daa520]"But, there is not enough time for that. You need to make a decision. The deadline is coming with the tide. Do you stay and work hard? Or do you hide in your brother's cabin as you go home in disgrace, failing to even try. You don't look like a ditzy elf that I have to woo with poetry and crap. You are honorable and practical. If you have a problem, explain it to me and we will find a solution. But if you challenge me again like that, I will find a way to put you on your kiester, even if it takes three or four tries. If you try it, then somebody below you will think they can try it too. I don't need them going after my job, or yours. I need them to truly fear attempting to do either." [/COLOR]Kellermyre smiles deviously. In a quieter voice, [COLOR=#daa520] "Yes, my temper will flair, when it serves a purpose, just as the tirade on the dock did." [/COLOR][IMG]http://lpf.coloredpixels.com/Kingmaker/Kellermyre_Stormforge_headshot.png[/IMG][COLOR=#daa520] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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