[ The morning before Sebastian's first shift at the Hex Club, an envelope finds its way to his door. Inside is a gold pin in the shape of a hexagon, as well as a note: ]
Sebastian, Welcome to the Hex Club. I look forward to working with you. — Silco
* For clarity's sake: The pin is merely a gift, not an expected part of your daily dress.
[ Even with the clarification, Silco will still find that whenever Sebastian is working, the pin is always part of his outfit for the day. It's usually secured on the lapel, and as a private joke for Sebastian alone, it's affixed in the spot where he would generally wear the Phantomhive crest. Even a world away, he can't help but passive-aggressively want to make Ciel seethe...
But! Shortly after he receives the pin (and spends some time scrolling through the work chat having an experience), he'll message Silco directly. ]
Mr. Silco,
First, I must offer my thanks for the gift. I appreciate the handsome subtlety, for it is something that aligns with my personal aesthetics, as a matter of fact. Your welcome is appreciated, and I do hope that you will find my work satisfactory.
Second, I would say that if you find yourself in need of anything in particular, please do not hesitate to ask. I am skilled in many things, and thus that extra service is something that I offer to my employers. It may not be free of charge, but I am always open to negotiating matters of price.
Regardless, I thank you very much for this opportunity. It seems like entertaining work, so I am looking forward to it.
[ Of the applications Silco's received, there's no way around the fact that Sebastian's stands out. His resume is designed to impress — if anything, to stretch a metaphor, he's added corners rather than cutting them. ]
Sebastian — rest assured, you've been quite the exemplar. We're lucky to have you in our midst.
[ Not least for not making trouble in the work chat ... ]
Your application featured an impressively extensive array of domestic work; what kind of extra service did you have in mind?
For those extra services, I am vague with the term not out of obscurity, but more because I offer a wide variety, not all of which I like to freely advertise. My domestic skills are exemplary, but I am primarily hired for my skills as a bodyguard and a fixer, to be somewhat broad in both respects.
If it is not of interest, I take no offense, but I would request your discretion in this matter, of course.
Information, primarily. Given the nature of my work, I imagine it is not a surprise to say that I dislike being caught unawares.
I do have some further interests, and I expect that I will develop more focus as I come to understand this manor and its machinations better, but for now? I shall keep things simple.
At any rate, I prefer simple. So, consider the door open both ways. If there's a question you ever want answered, I'll do my best to furnish you with an answer, with the expectation of an IOU to be collected at some point in the future.
I find that to be an agreeable arrangement. I had hoped that may be the case, since I would also like to think that I have a bit of intuition for more business-minded folk.
So, I do have a person of interest who I will happily offer that favor for, in fact. Whatever additional information and insight that could be passed my way about Set would be appreciated indeed.
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But! Shortly after he receives the pin (and spends some time scrolling through the work chat having an experience), he'll message Silco directly. ]
Mr. Silco,
First, I must offer my thanks for the gift. I appreciate the handsome subtlety, for it is something that aligns with my personal aesthetics, as a matter of fact. Your welcome is appreciated, and I do hope that you will find my work satisfactory.
Second, I would say that if you find yourself in need of anything in particular, please do not hesitate to ask. I am skilled in many things, and thus that extra service is something that I offer to my employers. It may not be free of charge, but I am always open to negotiating matters of price.
Regardless, I thank you very much for this opportunity. It seems like entertaining work, so I am looking forward to it.
Yours Sincerely,
Sebastian Michaelis
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Sebastian — rest assured, you've been quite the exemplar. We're lucky to have you in our midst.
[ Not least for not making trouble in the work chat ... ]
Your application featured an impressively extensive array of domestic work; what kind of extra service did you have in mind?
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For those extra services, I am vague with the term not out of obscurity, but more because I offer a wide variety, not all of which I like to freely advertise. My domestic skills are exemplary, but I am primarily hired for my skills as a bodyguard and a fixer, to be somewhat broad in both respects.
If it is not of interest, I take no offense, but I would request your discretion in this matter, of course.
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Far from it — it's an offer I intend to keep in mind.
If you'll allow one more question: while I expect a similarly broad answer given the mention of negotiation, do you have a preferred form of payment?
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I do have some further interests, and I expect that I will develop more focus as I come to understand this manor and its machinations better, but for now? I shall keep things simple.
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At any rate, I prefer simple. So, consider the door open both ways. If there's a question you ever want answered, I'll do my best to furnish you with an answer, with the expectation of an IOU to be collected at some point in the future.
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So, I do have a person of interest who I will happily offer that favor for, in fact. Whatever additional information and insight that could be passed my way about Set would be appreciated indeed.
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Noted.
We'll chat again soon.
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Please do feel free to contact me at any time, then. Until next we speak, Mr. Silco.