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[acaseofyou]

they say that death is a tragedy it comes once, and it's over

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[acaseofyou]

I've got a sneaking suspicion you're gonna recruit Miss Piggy.

[noreasonneeded]

I'm always on the lookout for fresh talent. That was one of my old jobs, anyways. Finding recruits for Haskell.

[acaseofyou]

What, exactly, was the interview process like? Don't figure you gave everyone little umbrellas.

[noreasonneeded]

Definitely no umbrellas. It depended on what they were being hired for, to be honest. What I need out of a spider isn't what I need out of a brawler. Normally I'd either find them in or create situations to where I could see how they'd react. Sometimes though they'd seek me out and try to impress me for a place in the gang. Normally, some degree of violence or risk-taking was involved.

[acaseofyou]

So like a secret gauntlet for them to run through. That's very impressive. Doing all that probably helped hone those planning skills of yours, besides. Glad I didn't get the violence part of it. I'm not good at it, much better with risk-taking and crowd control.

[noreasonneeded]

You were a bit of a different situation, since we didn’t meet via recruitment. I got to know you first in other contexts.

[acaseofyou]

Very true. Just kinda slipped in and took over your basement and your stage.

[noreasonneeded]

It was a calculated takeover to both our betterment.

I should get to hear you tonight, I'll be at the club for most of it.

[acaseofyou]

Good. I miss seeing you in your spot when you're out.

[noreasonneeded]

I'm looking forward to it, too. Have a drink, watch the set, rouse the crowd for an encore.

[acaseofyou]

Any requests? Want to make sure the most important member of the audience is pleased with the show.

[noreasonneeded]

Something about looking on towards the future, if you can think of any songs that fit your set like that. Although all of your songs are worth hearing.

[acaseofyou]

I think I've got a few that can fit that theme for sure. I'll make sure you're settled in your spot before I start them. Make sure you get the full effect.

[noreasonneeded]

Glad to hear it won't throw off your setlist. I know you work hard to plan how the night will flow.

[acaseofyou]

Thank you for noticing that. But I like to leave some room around the edges for improvisation and special requests.

[noreasonneeded]

Have you ever had an improvisation section onstage? I've heard some bands who set aside portions of their performances where they just did improve.

[acaseofyou]

A few times, usually when I've got a good band with me that likes to play around. More often improvisation on stage means switching up the tone when the crowd gets out of hand.

[noreasonneeded]

Makes sense. Crowds running on too much emotion rarely ends well.

[acaseofyou]

Very true. I try to keep them evened out much as I can, unless the goal is to have things lean too far in one direction. Could probably put a good chunk of them to sleep if we needed to.

[noreasonneeded]

A shame you don't then control what people dream about. Or do you?

[Not at all asking for personal reasons.]

[acaseofyou]

Not that I'm aware of, but I think there's a few that can depending on their skillset.

[ There's honestly a lot of options. ]

[noreasonneeded]

I didn't think so, but it's fine. I was just curious.

[acaseofyou]

You know, I've never tried it deliberately, but I've probably got a few songs that might do some dream-influence. Don't know that I can go in direct or anything. There's some that can go in direct, I just don't know that magic.

[noreasonneeded]

It's fine, like I said. Just curious. I wouldn't want anyone to go directly inside my mind and mess things around, anyway.

[acaseofyou]

Yeah, I don't think I'd want anyone messing things around in your mind, either.