(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

In this context, "Shift" is probably a better word, and there are easily over 50 people, maybe a hundred or even more. There are multiple holes, and those holes have multiple branches, and each branch is full of people moving earth out.

And I take it they get off at different times?

Originally Posted by ericthered

He's talking about actions in the mine: the sounds of the pick, the shuffle of the basket, and something about the light stones. He's using a word that Julian thinks means "shift".

Like shift of people or move slightly?

Originally Posted by ericthered

Your legs have not given out yet...that's not what the roll was for. Julian has a number of cuts and scrapes on the knees.

Hopefully nothing's infected... I may need to do something drastic if this grind keeps up.

Originally Posted by ericthered

His third shift ends. The boys all get their coins, and head back to the place where they all slept immediately.

I'll momentarily peel off from the group to grab something to eat. Won't bother haggling this time.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian has 5L 2s.

Oh well I guess... Wait a minute:

Originally Posted by ericthered

He now has 3L 4s.

This wasn't a particularly short shift, right?
"That's less than two Escudo; what's going on here?"

Hopefully I get paid what I've been shorted, or at least get a good explanation.

Originally Posted by ericthered

OCC: I think we're getting close to defining a routine... at least for work.

Yeah probably. Even if I was getting paid a steady four Escudo, it's still forever away from any clothes.

Originally Posted by ericthered

sorry, 8L 2s. More coming tomorrow.

Hm. Back to three escudo for a shift. Maybe I could ask Ump about why pay might vary from shift to shift. No need to make a big deal about it.