wanna work for a boss from hell?

[molotovmartinis.livejournal.com]

WHO: Owen and Balthazar
WHERE: a restaurant
WHEN: lunchtime, a day after Raven's
WARNINGS: horrible ties
SUMMARY: Interview! Balthazar greedily plans on hiring both Raven and Owen but not telling them about each other. WILL THIS PAN OUT?
FORMAT: quickpara?

The obnoxiously trendy bistro Balthazar had chosen hadn't been with Owen's discomfort in mind, unlike his lunch with Raven. It simply seemed a suitable setting, such as might be expected from a businessman such as himself. He'd identified himself to Owen by attire and was indeed wearing the mentioned suit and garish tie; all things considered, he was very nearly All Business, today. Not entirely, however, for he expected something different out of an applicant culled from a community of 'heroes'. He hardly supposed Owen would also be of demonic heritage, but there were plenty of other things he could be. Maybe even oppressively normal, who knew.

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Owen took a sip of the water provided by the waitress instead of returning the smile, considering the other man over the rim. "To what purpose?"

[molotovmartinis.livejournal.com]

"Profit, Mr. ...? They say war is good for the economy, but I have a certain interest vested in maintaining in the status quo. All this city needs is a little guidance." He wasn't lying, exactly, but the answer had an automatic air of a platitude.

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"Burnett." There was no point in maintaining the subterfuge of his "hero" name in a business relationship. It would be awkward and ultimately detrimental. "My apologies for not having mentioned it previously. I believe that we are all careful with our names in this place."

As to the response, no, it certainly did not tell him much -- save for the fact that his potential employer was as careful as he was, and private.

Fair enough. But did he have enough information for the proposition to be worthwhile?

Owen placed the water glass back on the table with almost exacting precision. "Individuals do tend to profit from both war and chaos, as you say. Of course . . . only those on the correct side."