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[Judging by the furrow of his metal brow that suddenly jumps to a brief look of surprise, it seems the video feed might have been unintentional. He quickly schools his expression into something of a casual look, idly rolling a fish-like figurine between his fingers.]

Hey. So maybe I'm looking in the wrong place or the database hasn't been updated, so Holliday? Just give a holler or somethin'. Or if anyone sees her, just...yeah.

[Not that he thinks that's going to happen, but he's trying not to be awkward about it.]

Anyway. I'll um. Be at the bar making holes in the wall, if anyone needs me.

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I think she’s gone, Cayde.

[ There’s a sadness in her voice and her expression that he’ll be able to pick up on but no one else would see anything but stoicism. ]

I haven’t seen her for quite some time. I’m sorry.

...yeah.

[He knew he wasn't fooling Ikora of all people, but at least they shared the sentiment of a friend they wouldn't be able to enjoy the company of here.]

Well, least she should be back where she should be.

Safe in the Last City. Building new ships.

[ She will miss Amanda and her practical ways. ]

I'll help you fix the holes in your bar when you're done. If you want.

I'll just have to catch up with her later. She better not be upgrading my sparrow while I'm gone.

[Had he left it with her before he found himself pulled into this crazy vacation? He forgets. ]

Hopefully they're in the right place. I'm trying to figure out how to wire my bar sign.

I don't think I had a chance to meet her. Someone from back home or someone you met here?

Yeah, from home. She's our shipwright and good with machinery in general. Guess she showed up when the city was all funny.

And you think she's gone again already? That's...pretty quick.

That's my guess. Maybe someone didn't like our talk of getting some sparrows together. Eh, who knows.

Least she'll be back where she's supposed to be.

Making my rounds now, but...I'll keep an eye out.

[Although it already sounds like a moot point.]

...'ppreciated.

[It really is, even knowing the likelihood of the otherwise.]

I don't think I've heard anything from her, but I'll let you know if I do.

[He knows it must be hard for him, losing someone so he wasn't going to outright say that they were gone even if they probably both knew it]

Maybe not too many holes in the wall. Your bar looks fine as it is.

[Attempting a bit of humor there]

[It's an appreciated effort. The Exo's smile is brief, but sincere. He doesn't have to force the laugh.]

Makes me wonder how destructive I sounded there. I'm not tearing the place down, I worked on this thing too hard!

It could be taken many ways, but to be fair, the holes you could have been making could have been a pinprick or something along that lines. Something no one would have seen unless told.

[ooc: Shiro totally would have tried to hide a pair of googly eyes somewhere in the bar. Just an option for Cayde to find at some point]

True, true. But I'm trying to hang up and wire in the neon sign I got from super city-planet, so pin pricks aren't gonna cut it.

[OOC: omg yes. Totally making note of this.]

That's true. Well, if you need help, I'm free and can come over to lend a hand.

...know what? Sure, why not. Could use another pair of eyes to make sure I'm not hanging this thing up crooked.

Sounds good. I'll be there shortly.

[And true to his word, he would show up at the bar shortly]

Hey there.

[Cayde stands on an upturned crate, holding a straightedge up against the wall with one hand, a pencil in the other. He's just to the left of the door once Shiro walks in, flashing the man a grin then.]

Hey Shiro.

[Shiro gave him a smile back]

So, what can I help with? Need me to hold something at the moment?

Well, first what you can do is tell me if these two points look about even to you or if someone's crooked.

[He taps the ruler on one 'x' that he's drawn, and the pencil he points at another about a foot away. After some consideration he takes the ruler and places it so that it runs across both centers of the x's in hopes of giving Shiro something easier to refer to.]

Sure thing.

[Shiro moved a short distance away to be able to look at the wall. He looked up at it, bringing one hand to his chin as he studied it. He regarded it for a long moment]

I think that side is slightly lower than that one. But only marginally so. Maybe only half an inch.

Which one- this side?

[Cayde tries to angle the ruler up on one side as he approximates half an inch. He leans back a tiny bit as though that'd help him see for himself.]

How's that?

Yeah, that one.

[After Cayde made adjustment]

Looks good to me.

[Giving Shiro a thumb's up, Cayde marks off the new point and draws a quick line for good measure before removing the ruler. He hops down from the crate.]

Great! Now for the actual holes.

[He nodded his head]

Need me to grab anything for you?

Yeah- there's a drill thingy there on that table and a couple of metal hooks.

[He nods over towards the table, tossing Shiro the ruler so he can swap it for the things in question.]

Sure thing.

[Good thing he tossed the ruler before Shiro turned around. Since he could see it, he was able to catch it. With that, he headed over to the table and grabbed the drill and the metal hooks, bring them back. He offered Cayde the drill first, holding onto the metal hooks for when the drilling was done]

Thanks!

[Cayde hops back up and sets right to drilling. No smarty-pants green kids with big ears giving him smug looks about it either.]

Aaaaand now the hooks.

[Soon as Shiro's handed them over, he'll twist them into their corresponding holes. He steps back down, rubbing his hands together eagerly as he looks to the bundle propped up against the wall just off to the side.]

Is it silly getting excited about this? Because I'm getting excited about this. I have had this damn thing sitting here for over a month- two months? I don't even know any more, that's how long it's been! And we're finally getting this sign up here.

[Nope, Shiro is not one of those. He settled in to watch until Cayde asked him for the hooks, which he handed over]

I don't think it is weird to get excited about. This is something you have been working on. It's normal to be excited about it.

Good to know. Don't usually do stuff like this, you know? Run a bar and all. It's kind of fun. Not that I'd consider it for a full-time job or anything, but maybe like a hobby?

[He pulls off the cover of the neon sign, the outline of a drink glass in blue with a white spade mark hooked over its rim. There's red Aurebesh lettering that encircles half of it.]

Next I needa make a hole to wire this thing in but for now let's see how it looks on the wall. Gimmee a hand, yeah?

[He nodded] I think there are a lot of things that people are getting the chance to try here that they never would have thought of back home. I mean... I've been taking care of small glowing horses.

Will do. [And he came over. Since his arm was literally not attached to his shoulder, he really could give him a hand... but he will actually help him out with it rather than making a joke]

[Safe move. That'd be grounds for getting smacked with your own hand, Shiro.]

Yeah, true enough.

Heh! That right? Have you tried riding one? I remember Tony tried to. Didn't have much success but neither of us really have experience training horse...creatures.

-all right, up we go. Hopefully the distance matches up with where those hooks're supposed to latch onto. See where your end goes?

[Yeah, there's something shameful about being smacked with your own hand...]

I have not tried riding one. I feel they might be a little small for that. Besides, they seem more like sheep than horses in the fact that we can use their hair and it just seems weird to try and ride a sheep.

Will do.

[And Shiro moved so that they could start hanging it up, making sure not go faster than he was]

I dunno, they're pretty hardy. I think the other idea was having them help with hauling things.

[Cayde ends up with his head against the wall as he tries to eyeball where the hook goes.]

Almost, almost- you got your end all set? I'll let go once you give the word.

Hmm... they might be able to help with hauling. As long as it is not outside their physical ability, I don't see why they couldn't.

[Even small animals could help move things as he understood it, as long as whatever they were moving wasn't too big for them]

One second... yeah, it's all set on mine. We can let go.

[He'd still keep his hands nearby to try and brace it though... just in case]

[Cayde nods, easing his hands away. He grins as he steps away from the wall to have a good look a the sign now that it's up.]

Well, aside from it not being lit up yet- whaddya think?

[Once it looked like it wasn't going to fall off the wall, Shiro stepped away as well, looking up at it]

Looks good to me.

Great!

[He sets his fists at his sides, looking proud.]

Can't wait to get this thing lit up. Just gotta lure the kid back in to help. Maybe time to set up another cookie trail...

[He chuckled at that comment]

The kid? Setting a cookie trail? Do I want to know?

You haven't seen him? About this big, green with big ears? He likes cookies. And the fish in my tank.

Anyway he seemed like he knew what I was talking about when I was asking about wiring this thing in so.

[Because it's completely normal to consider a child for an engineering job, clearly.]

Oh! Him. Yes, I have seen him. He's on my ship. Made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when I first met him.

He doesn't say much, but he's certainly pretty smart.

[Shiro had noticed that. It was just hard to get answers from him]

Oh yeah. He definitely knows a lot more than he lets on. Haven't heard him talk though.

[He doesn't think the head-speak counts since it was back in that weird city not-their city.]

I have either, but that's fine. He communicates in other ways. Which is fine. Whatever works.

[Cayde nods.]

Well, in the meantime, I think that'll do. One step closer. You want a drink or something? I have some snacks in the back...

Yep. One step closer is better than not. Sure, sounds good. I'll take whatever you have to offer.

[With a grin, Cayde waves Shiro over towards the bar then. Time to dig out the bantha jerky and something to wash it down with.]

((OOC: Fade out here?))

[Shiro grinned back, following him over to the bar]

[ooc: works for me]

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