2020-03-22 Uptown Manhattan

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## Log

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> It's getting late, but finally, around 10 PM, @Shiloh Young gets a text message from Nektaria "Let's meet at that coffee shop again, and I'll let you know what I've arranged."**Shiloh Young**Shiloh responds quickly with a "I'm on my way," and true to her word she'd arrive at the coffee shop soon as she could.**Janothar**When she arrives, Nektaria is behind the counter, making herself some coffee. "You want anything?"**Shiloh Young**"Mhm, surprise me. It's late and I need the caffeine." Which was probably not the best thing to say considering her new status, but Shiloh didn't care at the moment. She drifted to the place they had sat before out of habit.**Janothar**"Let's see if I can still do the fancy things, it's been years..." she starts working around back there, with the ease of someone who has done this a million times. "So, I've got good news and bad news, which do you want first?"**Shiloh Young**Her mouth draws back, as if she expected this. "The bad. Just get the worst outta the way first."**Janothar**"I tried, but Nathan apparently doesn't want to see you." she sighs "He nearly stormed out of the meeting when I suggested it. Took me completely by surprise. I did persuade him to write you a note, but though I haven't read it...I'm not betting on it being full of good words."**Shiloh Young**She shrinks back from that, hurt, but her hand snatches out almost simultaneously. "Let me see it."**Janothar**She puts it on the counter, it's in a sealed envelope. "I'm terribly sorry. I tried, but...he's very angry about something, and wouldn't tell us what."**Shiloh Young**Shiloh snaps it up and tears the seal, pulling out the letter to read.**Janothar**It reads: They're making me write you a letter, but fuck that, they can't make me be polite. I told you I didn't want to go into that building, and you dragged me in anyway. And then down into that horrible, horrible basement. And I don't know what happened to you, but I saw horrible things, things I can never unsee, things that tried to make me believe that everything I'd ever done in life was meaningless. You HAD TO push. Your lack of restraint nearly destroyed me. Fuck you. Never contact me again.**Shiloh Young**She stares, growing very, very still until her face twists into some ugly fusion between a sneer and horrified grimace, hands balling into fists that tear the letter in two and crumble it. Her face flashes red, threatening tears, and all she could hiss out was a very weak "Bitch!"**Janothar**Nektaria jumps a little bit "What? How bad was it?" she frowns.**Shiloh Young**"He's a lyin', cowardly bitc-" she cuts herself off, seething as she shoves the two letter halves into a pocket. It takes a few long moments for her to regain composure. "It doesn't matter. He doesn't want to see me, and I'm not gonna force it."**Janothar**"I'm so sorry..." she shakes her head and comes over with a couple of coffees, both of them rather fancy, not the sort of thing someone who hasn't spent time as a barista is likely to be able to make. She sits down "I'm glad you're not going to force it, though, that would probably be unpleasant for everyone, based on how he reacted when I spoke to him."**Shiloh Young**She draws in a long breath, cupping the coffee with both hands to warm away the outside chill, but she doesn't take a sip. "It wouldn't end well for either of us. No point."
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> "...so what's the good news?"**Janothar**"The good news is that, if you want to help with the epidemic, there's a lab you can work with." she sips her coffee "Everyone's trying to do their part, after all. Well, except for those asshole who are still hanging out at the beach."**Shiloh Young**"What do I gotta do to work with this lab? I do want to help..." she's still fuming, but her nerves begin to creep back, and she fidgets.**Janothar**"Depends on the work you want to do. To just help keep things clean so that the researchers can do what needs doing, we'd need to get you a security clearance, some liability waivers, etc, and that's it. To get you actively working in the lab, though, is a bigger commitment. We'd have to enroll you in our lab crash course, so that you can get up to speed."**Shiloh Young**More cleaning. Wonderful. She frowns. "Well, I can clean, but I'd like to do more than that. I know I can do more than that." There's a pause. "What's the time commitment? Work hours?"**Janothar**"Cleaning is full time, helping in the lab for real...that's more so. And it's not just a time commitment. We'd have to start onboarding to get you that level of access, so you'd be committing to join our biochemists or our genetic engineering team. Of course, all school expenses through PhD, MD or whatever are covered, and for this project, room and board on site."**Shiloh Young**"All expenses? Like, my students loans, too?" she blurts, eyes widening a touch. "I guess that means I'd have to join your Union?"**Janothar**She nods "Of course, including the student loans. And yes, you'd be joining our Union. A division called the Progenitors who focuses on life sciences and chemistry, and a subdivision called either the Pharmacopeists or the Genegineers" she rolls her eyes "I didn't name them. Anyway, they do pharma and genetics, depending on what route you prefer for tackling this thing."**Shiloh Young**"Do I have to live on site?" the names draw a snicker; maybe they were really descended from the Order, after all.
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> That same Order she had already pledged herself to. She forces a smile. "And is the cleaning paid? Maybe, uh, I should start with that before moving on up..."**Janothar**"The cleaning is paid, it's a bit more than minimum wage, and we'll have to run a background check and full medical scan...got to keep the place clean." he pauses a moment to think about that first question "I could see about getting a rent and travel stipend, but movement is getting tricky, and the labwork plus getting up to speed coursework is about 60 hours a week...more if you want to advance faster. Throw in travel, and you won't have any relaxation time."**Shiloh Young**She starts to pull at her collar. "That's really tempting, but I, uh, I have to think about it. I'll call you?" she suddenly rises. "Thanks for the coffee. And for trying with Nathan."
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> Shiloh, coffee in hand, tries to run off.**Janothar**She nods "Alright." he tone doesn't hide her disappointment "Let me know."