The girl serving as a chair for the gnome was about to say something saucy back to Stephanie from the look of it, but it was replaced with convcern when the woman started moaning and patting herself. "Are... Are you okay, miss? Huevar, do you think she needs a doctor?"<br/><br/><strong>"Huh?"</strong>The gnome replied, looking from the girl to Stephanie. He blinked slowly, then waved a hand.<strong>"Pfft, nah she's <em>fine</em>, just first day jitters."</strong>He strummed a bit on his lute, and was about to say more when Stacie approached. His jaw dropped briefly.<strong>"Mother of magic, you must be the other three new hires!"</strong>he laughed at his own joke, tilting his head back to see if his companion was also laughing. She was still giving Stephanie a concerned look. oh well.<br/><br/><strong>"The underdark? Well, now, well now,"</strong>he mused, stroking one long mustache.<strong>"Wouldn't that be an adventure and a half? Probably a brief one, though, and I'd have to fill out forms and insurance claims and... no, no, not the Underdark. Excuse me, Denna! Watch Lucille for me, eh?"</strong>he said, sliding out of his comfy lap, leaving his lute behind.<br/><br/>To each of the hires in turn, he passed out a large coin. it seemed to be of a cheap metal of some sort, stamped on one side with the Acquisitions Incorporated logo and "Admit One," and on the other with Jim Darkmagic's winking face, two doves, and "not legal tender in Baldur's gate."<strong>"No, first, you're going to go through a quick training exercise, here in Waterdeep. Just to bring you up to speed on company standards and practices. It's easy as pie, nothing to worry about. Just a little time out of your day, and report back here!"</strong><br/><br/>When Stacie asks if he's coming, his mustache bristles a bit.<strong>"What? Garl's Golddigging Girlfriend, no, that place is a fucking deathtrap! Here's how you get there!"</strong>he begins detailing directions to this training area, glancing at each intern to make sure they're following. After a few glances at Stacie's expression, he signs and begins just drawing a map. Meanwhile, Denna has gotten up and moved over to Stephanie, chjecking her forehead for fever with the back of her hand, and wearing a concerned pout.