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Yes?

Need something? / What is it? / Need something?

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Yes?

You came back? / You're back? / You again? / hi... again. / Welcome back. / What is it? / Did you change your mind? / So, did you change your mind? / Back again so soon? / Back again?

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You're here looking for recruits, yes? I'm available for hire if so. My fee is 3000 Cats.

You must be here looking for recruits, correct? My sword is for hire if so, I charge 3000 Cats. / You're here to find new recruits, correct? I'm available for 3000 Cats if you need. / Are you here for recruits, outlander? If so, I'm available, and I'm charging only 3000 Cats. / You look lost, outlander, but if you're looking for new recruits I can help. I'm available for 3000 Cats. / What brings you in here, outlander? Recruits? If so, I'm looking for work, I charge 3000 Cats. / I'm here looking for work, and I assume perhaps you're looking for recruits... Need a sword, outlander? My fee is 3000 Cats. / Are you hiring? I'm available for work if so, I charge 3000 Cats.

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Stop talking so much, they say. I can't hear myself think, they say. So I like to talk, who cares. You hiring, buddy? I'm looking for work, ain't interested in hanging around this dull bar with these grumps...

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Hoy, hoy, a new guy, eh? You hiring? You an adventurer? I charge 3000 Cats if you're looking to team up...

Hoy, could this be a new potential boss? I charge 3000 Cats if you're looking to team up with other adventurers... / I need food, I got debts and I need to skip town. You looking to team up for 3000 Cats? / Oh? Who are you, an adventurer? You recruiting by any chance? I charge 3000 Cats, plus daily grub of course.

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Ok here's the deal, new guy. I'm hungry, I'm down to my last 50 Cats and I needs to eat. If you're hiring, all I ask for is 3000 Cats and some daily grub. And not just a poxy couple o' greenfruits, I want some decent food like rice bowls, some meat wraps... *drool*

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Ronin for hire, fresh from the hive... Looking for a new master for 2000 Cats.

Free hiver for hire. Will work for food and a 2000 Cat one-time fee. / Hiveless for hire. I'll work for meals and a 2000 Cat down payment. / Hungry hiveless looking for a new master. My fee is only 2000 Cats. / Hiveless without a master. I'll work for 2000 Cats plus food.

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Looking for a chef?

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You there! Are you looking for a teacher? Want to master the art of swordplay from a grandmaster such as myself? I'm a traveling teacher, what do you think?

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You're a master swordslinger, right?

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Need a sword? I can be your sword... or whatever else you want me to be...

Need some extra manpower? I can give you a hand... / hi. Need a sword for hire? / I'm looking to team up... Need an extra pair of hands? / You looking to team up? I could use some work / I'm looking to get out of town. You need a merc? / I'm looking for travel company. Need a cheap sword for hire? / Need a sword? I can be your sword... / Here's the deal: I need work and I need to eat. Are you looking to hire? / Ain't nothing for me in this city anymore. But a girl's still gotta eat, right? You hiring there, outlander? / Wallet's empty and so's my goddamn belly. You looking for a cheap sword? / You there! You hiring? / I'm lookin' for work if you're lookin' on hiring? / You... yeah, you outlander. You here for recruitin'? / You must be looking to hire... am I right? / Could really use a few spare Cats right now. You here to hire, outlander? / The lights in this goddamn bar are starting to make my head spin... Work here is dried up, big time. How about you, you hiring? / You there, you look like you could use some company. You recruiting?

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Are you looking to join up?

Are you looking to team up?

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Nothing.

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I changed my mind, you're hired.

Had a change of plan. You're hired.

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It's nothing, sorry to bother you

Nothing, nevermind / Nevermind, I'm leaving... / Sorry, nevermind...

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Deal.

You're hired. / You're on. / Done.

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No thanks.

Nevermind, I'm not interested

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Damn, can't afford that.

Damn, I don't have enough

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Sure, how much are you charging?

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I'm not hiring, sorry.

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Damn, can't afford that

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Deal.

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Are you any good?

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I'm looking for fighters. Think you can learn?

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No.

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You...? Sure, uh...Tell me, how good are you?

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...Shut up. Get lost.

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Of course I am!

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No, not yet at least.

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No, I'm outta here.

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No, nevermind

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Yes. What's your price?

Sure. What are you charging? / Yes. What's your cost? / Yes. How much are your charging? / Sure. How much?

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I am, but it will cost you. 3000 cats.

I am. But not for free. 3000 Cats. / Yeah, I am. But I'll need 3000 Cats. / Yeah, I am, but it will cost you 3000 cats. / I am, but I have a price. 3000 Cats and I'm yours. / I am, but I have a price. 3000 Cats and I'll follow.

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I charge 3000 Cats. Bargain. And I make good company too, now that's a bonus for you.

3000 Cats upfront. Plus you better feed me well... I get hunger rage.

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Sis says I make great omlettes. Start with eggs, add some grain for texture, splash of rum, hemp seed to taste and...oh who am I kidding. I have more skill as a fighter and that's not saying much.

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I suppose. Sis kept telling me the local sword coach said I had perfect bone structure, whatever that means. I need to send some money to her. Pay me 3000 Cats cats and I'll cook for, er, run with your team.

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Me? My blade has culled the fiercest foes, both beast and sapient alike. My fighting system will let you conquer kings, quell demons, dismantle armies, but wait, there's more!

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Take me with you.

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I'm pretty desperate, so... 3000 Cats.

3000 Cats and I'm yours. / 3000 Cats. / 3000 Cats. Is it a deal? / 3000 Cats. Have we got a deal? / I'll charge you 3000 Cats. What do you say? / 3000 Cats upfront. Plus you better keep me well fed. You won't like me when I'm hungry.

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Then I guess you don't make the cut...heh heh...got 'em...

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Sure. And I'll try an omlette sometime, even if it does sound a bit...uh...well here's the money.

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I don't need a potato peeler, no matter how impecable your bone structure is.

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I don't have enough money, sorry.

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...Go on...

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Yeah okay, no thank you, that's enough.

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Why should I?

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Yeah, ok.

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Nope!

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I'll teach you the secret techniques passed down through generations of warrior monk. The one legged monkey cut, then two finger death push, the hairy eyeball of dismay. But wait! There's more!

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I've always wanted to learn the way of the blade and you can teach me. My father swore to keep me from it but I knew. When I found this old blade in the sand, I knew it was fate. I'll serve under you, do whatever you tell me, please swordslinger, take me with you.

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Great! I'll do anything really, sure. But my father, I can't leave the guy with nothin' even a drunk as he is. Can you pass some cats his way, say 3000, just to keep him afloat, I'd appreciate it.

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...I'm listening...

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You're full of it. I'm out.

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Hmm. I could use another underling. You'll start as a grub. Fall in, grub.

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Sure, yeah, you can join. Only we don't serve under. We serve with.

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I don't deal with foolish dreamers.

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Take it. It's time to go.

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On second thought, no, I don't think this fate is meant to be.

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I can't afford that right now.

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Reserve a spot for me, your personal grandmaster, and recieve two free blessings of good fortune. Just one easy payment of 3000 cats and you can be a grandmaster too!

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Wow. What an offer. Really, just wow. Here you are sensei. Worth every Cat.

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Just...just go away.

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I don't have the money to take you up on your offer, but somehow, I'm alright with that.