[Video]

[vw_coyote]

[Mercy is working on a car. Her backend is hanging out of the hood as she mutters at a sparkplug. However, there was a reason she turned the feed on.

The garage doors are open, to let in a breeze because shops get stuffy and the weather's nice.]

So, a new batch of newcomers.

[And not a single wolf in the bunch. She's really getting tired of that.]

My name is Mercy. If anyone needs a mechanic job, my boss has an opening.

[She pulls out of the hood and pitches the sparkplug at a barrel. It clangs into the pile.]

It's only part-time for now, but might pick -

[She stops, because a rock catches her in the head and knocks her to the ground. There are shouts from outside about newcomers stealing the jobs of rightful citizens.

The feed shuts off when a bloody hand scrambles for the phone.]

Comments

[video]

[vw_coyote]

The population sometimes hates us Newcomers. Today they got madder than normal. So, I was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

[A fluffy kitten crawls into view.]

[video]

[learnyourplace]

I had heard that it could be a problem. [She frowns, though not at the kitten. She rather likes the kitten. Maybe. It's hard to say, having never really paid attention to kittens before.]

[video]

[vw_coyote]

[Another kitten climbs into view and settles near Mercy's shoulders.]

It can be. I haven't had too much trouble lately, but it seems they took exception to me asking for help at the garage.

[video]

[learnyourplace]

Apparently so. [This was something that Rachel needed to learn more about.] How many cats do you have?

[video]

[vw_coyote]

Just the two. This is Medea [The calico] and this is Aphrodite. I don't know where the dog got to.

[video]

[learnyourplace]

[Rachel nods, gaze flitting between the cats out of nothing more than curiosity.] Will you be all right?

[video]

[vw_coyote]

I'll be fine. An afternoon on the couch, and I'll be back to normal.

[Mostly.]

[video]

[learnyourplace]

Good enough, then. [A pause and then:] What kind of job?

[video]

[vw_coyote]

Auto mechanic. I prefer European vehicles, but I take what I can get here on the island.

[video]

[learnyourplace]

[Okay, no. That's not a job she's doing. She barely knows what a vehicle is.] Good luck filling the position then.

[video]

[vw_coyote]

Thank you.