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undergrounds2015-05-26 05:27 pm
eyeforaneye) wrote in undergrounds2015-05-26 05:27 pm
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Harvey's Hardware, for all your pipe bomb needs [OPEN]
Harvey's Hardware seems like a perfectly innocuous establishment in the southwest corner of Ealing. Old, not terribly well taken care of, but stocked to the brim with a huge assortment of tools and supplies of varying quality (and age). When was the last time anyone came to inspect this place?
Regardless, upon stepping inside you'll find no one named Harvey on the property at all. Instead there's a surly young man behind the counter, someone who looks both tired and wholly too alert at the same time, armed with a thermos of coffee, a stack of manuals on fixing god knows what, and a book of Gaelic poetry.
[A]
Maybe you're just perusing the shelves, minding your own business, when you hear a voice from the till: "Loitering's prohibited. There's a sign outside that says so. If you need something specific, ask." Rude tactic but you'd be amazed at how much product Sasuke can move out of this place by being pushy.
[B]
Maybe instead you were lured in by the sign in the window that advertises a 'buy one get one free' deal on all items of equivalent value in the store. Maybe you even went so far as to ask about the promotion. The answer?
"That sign is from 2009. The guy that worked here before me glued it on instead of affixing it normally. The boss found out last year when he tried to remove it, and that's why he isn't here anymore." All that to say... "That deal's invalid. No discounts."
[C]
Or maybe you're just here to ask for recommendations or buy some hardware. Up to you! Feel free to message me if you have something specific in mind that you want set up.
Regardless, upon stepping inside you'll find no one named Harvey on the property at all. Instead there's a surly young man behind the counter, someone who looks both tired and wholly too alert at the same time, armed with a thermos of coffee, a stack of manuals on fixing god knows what, and a book of Gaelic poetry.
[A]
Maybe you're just perusing the shelves, minding your own business, when you hear a voice from the till: "Loitering's prohibited. There's a sign outside that says so. If you need something specific, ask." Rude tactic but you'd be amazed at how much product Sasuke can move out of this place by being pushy.
[B]
Maybe instead you were lured in by the sign in the window that advertises a 'buy one get one free' deal on all items of equivalent value in the store. Maybe you even went so far as to ask about the promotion. The answer?
"That sign is from 2009. The guy that worked here before me glued it on instead of affixing it normally. The boss found out last year when he tried to remove it, and that's why he isn't here anymore." All that to say... "That deal's invalid. No discounts."
[C]
Or maybe you're just here to ask for recommendations or buy some hardware. Up to you! Feel free to message me if you have something specific in mind that you want set up.
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"... browsing for what? This entire process would be a lot faster if you gave me your list and I looked things up for you. The organization in this shop is horrible." At least he knows.
good to know!
"And if the organization is so bad, why don't you... I dunno. Reorganize the shelves, or something?"
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"And I'm not paid enough." At least he's honest. "If you're trying to make strong wooden stakes then I can recommend a good wood, a good saw, and good sandpaper. A lacquer too, if appearance is important to you."
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"Nah, I'm not really a staking kind of guy, if I can keep from getting up close and personal with a vamp. I'm an archer. A good hardwood-tipped arrow is just as effective as any stake." That's not to mention silver-tipped and the rest of the lineup he uses against supernaturals. But that's not what he's here for.
After making up his mind, he puts a bottle in the basket he's toting about. If Sasuke can see what else he's got in the basket, it's obvious that Clint is shopping for chemicals of the explodey variety. He's not done yet, though. He makes his way to the next section to continue browsing.
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Sasuke has to give him points for intelligence if he's got the patience to stake out -- no pun intended -- a good haunt for as long as he needs to. Safer, and a sign of better self-control.
"... there's rust remover behind the counter. Should be useful if you need nitric acid for any future projects." Yeah, there's no subtlety involved here. "Wires and piping on the left side of the store. You have the sharpening tools you need too?"
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Intelligence points? That's kind of you, Sasuke. Especially when Clint oftentimes plays dumb on purpose. Patience and self-control are a couple of his better qualities, though, since those are almost necessary for somebody to be any good at archery. Kudos.
On Sasuke's direction, he makes his way over to the wiring section, because he knows he needs stuff here. "...Okay. Set some out, 'cause that's on my list. I'm good on sharpening tools. I've been making my own arrows since before you were born." He just casually throws that out there. Thanks for your input, though.
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All the same, there's a bottle of rust remover making a new home on the counter. What else... "What kind of triggers are you using? Or are they designed to explode on impact." Discreet.
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He looks over at Sasuke from where he's debating over how much wire he ought to go for, raising both eyebrows. "Explode?" Playing dumb. That's Clint's middle name. "Who the hell ever said I was trying to make anything explode?"
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"Is there a reason you're being coy about it?"