Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-26104528-20150531022109/@comment-26130256-20150804210329

"I tried it once," Azulius grimaced,  "I made it through, but it tasted horrible.  There's a reason cinnamon is a spice and not a kitchen staple like flour or sugar."

"And take it from me:  Never trust a member of my family who doesn't have some kind of substance problem.  I consume enough candy that my blood sugar is probably measured in percentage points.  My sister's a slave to her coffee/jet fuel.  Mom and dad have their tea.  To relax, my grandfather has cigars that are 18" long. And if you really met Trigo, you've seen just how much alcohol he can put away. How we're all still alive is anyone's guess."

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"Thank you kindly," Trigo opened the form and began filling it out. "But speaking of forms, I wanted to ask you a thing quickly." His tone of voice became markedly more professional as he spoke.

"Reputation is a special commodity, in my experience.  It takes decades to acquire in bulk, but it can spoil in a matter of hours.  As I've been getting used to Flagg's grounds, I have introduced myself repeatedly as Director Cardiffson.  And I felt it right to inform you that I will continue calling myself that unless you feel it right to 'out' our business relationship.  But I should also warn you that with the... checkered pasts of many of your applicants, it is only a matter of time before someone walks through that door and recognizes me for who I really am.  What course of action would you reccommend?"

"In particular, the Vacuan-born recruits will have little trouble recognizing Trigo, especially once they observe his mannerisms or fighting style," Ochre counseled. "He never was much for disguises."