[Orochimaru might be smiling, but his gaze is cold. His voice, when it comes, is soft yet deadly.]
Well, now. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
[There is the slightest stiffening of his shoulders. However, he quickly relaxes. A little of his usual humor leaks back into his tone when next he speaks.]I have some catching up to do. So many new faces.
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I take it ya been here either afore or fer a while?
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[He blinks and clears his throat.]
Sorry, m'name's Kevin Ford, sir. I done jus' got here 'bout a couple weeks ago.
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I am Orochimaru. How have you found things, Mr. Ford?
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[Yeah, his thick southern accent just mangled that name.]
It ain't been too bad. ain't been out much, but gonna go out an' find a job startin' Tuesday.
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[If he was any less a master of deceit, Orochimaru would have betrayed a wince at that.]
Where do your talents lie?
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[Kevin looks confused for a second, then clears his throat.]
I work with metal. Ain't a real good mechanic, but c'n do some things. Mostly, I'm a welder.
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How interesting. What kind of things?
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I do oxyacetylene weldin'. Ain't had much practice doin' it in like a factory or nothin'. I do it fer myself.
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[Kevin always hates to admit he's an artist. The girls look at him weirddreamily and the guys always side-eye him.]
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Beggin' ya pardon, Mr. Orochimaru but I'd prefer it if'n ya just called me Kevin.
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Kevin, then. I would be curious to know how it all turns out.
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