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[deathceo]

[The first thing that one will notice when they see the video is that this man in a suit is very, very blue. Literally. His skin is blue and his hair is the palest shade possible of blue as well. He looks quite serious as he gazes into the camera. Almost intimidating.]

Hello. I have a couple of inquiries to make of those of you here. The first is that I would like to know what job opportunities there are. Personally I would prefer to work at a moonblessed business to offer my support to the owner but I will not be pick. For those who are unaware, I am Hades, King of the Underworld.

And for those unaware of my reputation, I have managed the Underworld for thousands of years. I have excellent leadership qualities as well as the ability to work under pressure in times of great stress. Should you require a resume I will be happy to create one.

[He clears his throat and fixes his tie.]

This brings me to my second point. I will require a nanny who is skilled and understanding in the matter of dogs. I have several and, while most of them can be left at home, a couple require more attention. One even requires medication which I will provide to you. Naturally I will make sure you are well compensated and I will be conducting a very thorough interview.

Essentially if you do not meet my standards you won't be taking care of my dogs.

[With that, he pushes his hand through his hair and gives such a surprisingly charming smile.]

Thank you for your assistance.

Comments

[axemeaquestion]

Yeah... I've never been, but. I'm guessing a place like the Underworld isn't exactly a vacation destination. What IS public opinion, anyway?

[She's genuinely curious. Mythology being a real thing here is... weird, but interesting.

It helps that she's seen her fair share of un-dead types.]

Sure, I'm good with that. It doesn't have to be my network exactly, but I've worked for a few around here.

[deathceo]

We have resorts. I've personally seen that they were built in order to keep my employees happy. They are far more likely to come to work if they have some personal time during their off hours.

[...Honestly they come to work because they fear him but that's not the point.]

Anyway, the reputation of anything involving death is met with fear. Unless public opinion on the mortal plane has changed drastically it's still like that.

[axemeaquestion]

As someone who's not a fan of dying either, that checks out.

... and you know, I can sort of a imagine a resort for dead people.

[deathceo]

That's a rather common mortal reaction. I'm used to it.

You can? Really?

[That surprises him actually.]

Of course my employees aren't dead but that's not the point.

[axemeaquestion]

Oh... huh. I just figured they were dead too.

[In retrospect, she's not sure why. Probably just a general assumption that everyone in the Underworld was already dead. She shakes her head.]

Not the point, you're right. I guess... where I'm from there's a lot of different ideas about what happens when you die? Most of them involving a good place and a bad place. [Knowing her Greek mythology, though, she assumes (keyword: assumes) the Underworld has the Elysian Fields, Asphodel Meadows - all that. A division of good, bad, and okay places.] I just imagine the good places have good things. Like five-star resorts and shit.

[She laughs lightly, then shrugs at the screen with a wry grin.]

I mean, I'd hope so. I've almost died more times than I can count a this point.

[deathceo]

The dead are in too much of a state of confusion to do any kind of management. It's my job to make sure they are move through the various stages of the afterlife properly and safely. And without putting too much stress on their fragile states. Anyway, I do determine what becomes of these souls when they come before my judgement. Their scrolls of life will reveal to me what place is best suited to them.

[Talking about death should be grim but he speaks of it like it's so natural. Then again, when you're so surrounded by it and it's literally a part of your, well, everything it just becomes normal.]

Have you? You must have the blessing of someone on your side then. Mortals don't often get that lucky.

[axemeaquestion]

... Fair enough, I guess.

[She’s slowly getting used to it, even if it’s still pretty surreal.]

Yeah, tell me about it. You guys don’t have zombies down there, do you?

[deathceo]

I suppose you could call some of the more dangerous souls that. Though they're usually kept apart from the others for that exact reason. Mingling them with the rest of the Underworld would be a terrible idea.

[axemeaquestion]

Makes sense, I guess.

The kind of zombies I've met aren't really un-dead anyway, so I guess it wouldn't apply to your, uh... work? [???? wild] Anyway.