Kem was actually finally getting some real archival work done. Granted, it was mundane boring old re-filing peon work, but he didn't mind. When it came to his Archives he wanted everything neat and in place, and someone had left their research sitting on a random desk for far too long for comfort.
It was a relatively quiet night; only he and two other workers were in the Archives and one of those was Drew, on his first night as a full-time employee. Although, Kem reflected, he hadn't seen his suspected werewolf employee for some time. It might have been suspicious, had he not advised MARI to send him a warning if Drew happened to wander from the Archives before he was due to. So he must be around somewhere.
Finding the proper storage unit, Kem climbed a ladder and sat on the top step to contentedly file the reports in hand. He was toward the back of the Archives, and figured he would enjoy the solitude for a while.
Its my first day?
OK it was his first day... but it wasn't. Well it was his first day not being a glorified go-for under the guise of furthering his education. Now he was mostly a glorified go-for who was actually expected to accomplish things and -who got paid-. He liked that last bit. Too bad, he apparently worked for a vampire.
The only thing that saved the situation, somewhat, was that he was also doing a job for the Pack. Which, while it didn't pay anything, was huge. Drew was determined to do a good job and find out anything and everything he could for Xeph. Which meant he was going to have to be the best junior archivist, or whatever it was he was supposed to be, that there ever was.
Unfortunately, he didn't think that junior archive people ever got lost in the stacks. How the hell had this happened? One second he was helping to assemble an outgoing request the next some one had wheeled closed some of the movable shelves and totally changed his path out. This was not the first time it had happened and Drew was starting to think about leaving a trail of breadcrumbs. Maybe white bread on Monday, wheat on Tuesday, pumpernickel on Wednesday... something like that so he wouldn't get the trails confused if house keeping wasn't too efficient.
Now maybe if he took this right?
Kem`Raaisu
14 years ago
Drew
14 years ago
His ears twitched, if he'd been shifted, they would have swiveled about to try and pick up the sound and pin point it. But even in his human form, it was signs of life! He was saved! With any luck, it was Susan, she typically didn't say much when he had these little episodes.
OK so it wasn't a right, it was a left and THEN a right. Yes! Light at the end of the tunnel, except it was blocked by the boss man. Drew was pretty sure that information gathering meant being inconspicuous and this was not inconspicuous. Best thing to do though, was to just go with the situation and hope no one else noticed.
Carefully carrying his own files, he smiled at said boss man.
"Heya sir... er... Kem need a hand up there?"Â?
He was having trouble with forms of address, but he did want to be helpful. That and it would look really bad to try and slink by him.
OK so it wasn't a right, it was a left and THEN a right. Yes! Light at the end of the tunnel, except it was blocked by the boss man. Drew was pretty sure that information gathering meant being inconspicuous and this was not inconspicuous. Best thing to do though, was to just go with the situation and hope no one else noticed.
Carefully carrying his own files, he smiled at said boss man.
"Heya sir... er... Kem need a hand up there?"Â?
He was having trouble with forms of address, but he did want to be helpful. That and it would look really bad to try and slink by him.
Kem`Raaisu
14 years ago
Kem looked up at the appearance of his misplaced archivist. Drew looked curious, eager, and yet - oddly perplexed. What was he doing back here, anyhow? The files he had in his hand were clearly labeled and should have been easily located toward the front of the archive.
Kem grinned. His new employee was lost.
"Oh I'm good. Thanks," he said. "Don't mind me, you look like you've got plenty there."
He didn't offer any help. He couldn't resist teasing. Just a little.
Kem grinned. His new employee was lost.
"Oh I'm good. Thanks," he said. "Don't mind me, you look like you've got plenty there."
He didn't offer any help. He couldn't resist teasing. Just a little.
Drew
14 years ago
At least he hadn't said anything. Drew, however, had the distinct feeling that Kem knew he was lost though. Probably because the files weren't from any where around here. Well it wasn't as if he was putting them away some where sloppily or had been caught slacking off, that had to count for something right?
Of course, that was also a dismissal, which really sucked. The was the first time he'd gotten Kem's attention all day... night. Whatever. The point was he couldn't learn anything about the man if he couldn't find him. Drew wondered, just for a second, if Kem would notice if he radio tagged him. Probably. Best to save that for plan Q, you know when he got really desperate.
"You sure? I mean it looks like you're doing peon work, hard to justify my head count if the big wigs take care of things."Â?
He said cheerfully.
Of course, that was also a dismissal, which really sucked. The was the first time he'd gotten Kem's attention all day... night. Whatever. The point was he couldn't learn anything about the man if he couldn't find him. Drew wondered, just for a second, if Kem would notice if he radio tagged him. Probably. Best to save that for plan Q, you know when he got really desperate.
"You sure? I mean it looks like you're doing peon work, hard to justify my head count if the big wigs take care of things."Â?
He said cheerfully.
Kem`Raaisu
14 years ago
Kem was momentarily distracted by a folder that definitely did not belong here. Someone else must have been in this file. Removing it and replacing it with the proper one from his stack, he shot Drew a quick shake of his head.
"No such thing. It's all work, isn't it?" He rarely had time to do "peon work," as Drew put it, so when he got the occasion, he took it.
"If you prefer, though, you can finish this off, and I'll take those up front for you."
Maybe that was even more evil. But he couldn't help needling the newbie, just a teeny bit. If Drew was going to work for him, Drew would have to learn to put up with his sense of humor.
And, offer aside, he didn't move to take Drew's files. Proof positive that he was fairly sure the poor guy was lost.
"No such thing. It's all work, isn't it?" He rarely had time to do "peon work," as Drew put it, so when he got the occasion, he took it.
"If you prefer, though, you can finish this off, and I'll take those up front for you."
Maybe that was even more evil. But he couldn't help needling the newbie, just a teeny bit. If Drew was going to work for him, Drew would have to learn to put up with his sense of humor.
And, offer aside, he didn't move to take Drew's files. Proof positive that he was fairly sure the poor guy was lost.
Drew
14 years ago
This was not going at all well. Drew decided that vampires were not only bad, but defiantly had a twisted work ethic. But he didn't think he'd be reporting this though, not just yet any way it needed further research.
Determined not to let Kem escape, but still trying not to be an obvious brown noser he tried a move his mother had always pulled on him.
"Well that would be an option, or the whole many hands make light work gig."Â?
It was apparently going to get tricky to out stubborn this vamp with out looking totally insubordinate. But he was going to try. Hell at this point if he could just follow Kem back in the general direction of his cubical he'd consider it a win.
Determined not to let Kem escape, but still trying not to be an obvious brown noser he tried a move his mother had always pulled on him.
"Well that would be an option, or the whole many hands make light work gig."Â?
It was apparently going to get tricky to out stubborn this vamp with out looking totally insubordinate. But he was going to try. Hell at this point if he could just follow Kem back in the general direction of his cubical he'd consider it a win.
Kem`Raaisu
14 years ago
Kem didn't have trouble keeping a straight face; his acting skills were still good enough even after years and years and centuries and centuries. Seemingly absorbed in his filing once more, he quirked an eyebrow up at Drew and indicated the limited space in which they were working.
"Unless you can float, you might have a problem. Not that I don't appreciate the sentiment." Drew was approximately the same height as Kem was, and Kem couldn't have filed these without use of the stepladder he was currently using. It was too bulky to fit two of them in the narrow space around the storage unit.
He let Drew suffer for a few moments more and then let out a low laugh, shaking his head. He pointed off to the left.
"Go that way until you hit the wall and then turn right."
"Unless you can float, you might have a problem. Not that I don't appreciate the sentiment." Drew was approximately the same height as Kem was, and Kem couldn't have filed these without use of the stepladder he was currently using. It was too bulky to fit two of them in the narrow space around the storage unit.
He let Drew suffer for a few moments more and then let out a low laugh, shaking his head. He pointed off to the left.
"Go that way until you hit the wall and then turn right."
Drew
14 years ago
Ball four, take your base. Even Drew couldn't come up with away around that. Well Rome wasn't built in a day and he didn't think that any one would have expected him to crack this case in a day either.
Shrugging he grinned sheepishly.
"Hit the wall and turn right. Check. Thanks."Â?
With that, he nimbly slipped by Kem and finally found his way back to his own cubicle and got back to work. Those stupid stacks could be worse than the hedge maze. He might be a bit frustrated with his work environment, but he hadn't given up on his job.
Shrugging he grinned sheepishly.
"Hit the wall and turn right. Check. Thanks."Â?
With that, he nimbly slipped by Kem and finally found his way back to his own cubicle and got back to work. Those stupid stacks could be worse than the hedge maze. He might be a bit frustrated with his work environment, but he hadn't given up on his job.
Kem`Raaisu
14 years ago
Kem nodded when Drew repeated the instructions. The young man finally managed to head off in what appeared to be the proper direction. Still grinning behind Drew's back, Kem continued with his busy work.
Maybe Drew was exactly what he appeared to be; maybe not. It was not a well-advertised fact that Evenhet was the power behind Meridian. Kem had expected some sort of investigation though, just as he was discreetly looking into the presence of werewolves in Nachton, surely they would also be sizing up their vampire counterparts. Kem wasn't prepared to take chances.
While he doubted the weres' main method of entry into the world of Evenhet would be via the Meridian Archives Division, it was still his job within the Clan to filter that sort of thing out and keep his section of Meridian functioning the way it was supposed to.
And, if Drew was more than what he claimed, well - it looked to be a whole lot of fun.
((ooc: Kem and Drew out))
Maybe Drew was exactly what he appeared to be; maybe not. It was not a well-advertised fact that Evenhet was the power behind Meridian. Kem had expected some sort of investigation though, just as he was discreetly looking into the presence of werewolves in Nachton, surely they would also be sizing up their vampire counterparts. Kem wasn't prepared to take chances.
While he doubted the weres' main method of entry into the world of Evenhet would be via the Meridian Archives Division, it was still his job within the Clan to filter that sort of thing out and keep his section of Meridian functioning the way it was supposed to.
And, if Drew was more than what he claimed, well - it looked to be a whole lot of fun.
((ooc: Kem and Drew out))