Knowdledge is Gold [Anthro, NSFW, Post-Apoc, Reserved]

@Zaknel
 
Twilight gave Zak a very bright smile. Almost as if he reminded her of somebody. .
 
 
@Cerebrate19
 
Twilight gestured for Thunderdrum to seat himself down, pointing to the reserves of warm tea and coffee, “you will be sent into the infected lands, also, beyond the safe zone. It will most likely be very dangerous, as you will surely spend more than just one night close to former cities and urban areas. But, that’s why we have thought to provide for experienced crew and firearms!”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“Wait? The infected lands? Is anything even still there for us? And, isn’t it… infected?”

@Chef Unionista ZGU
 
@Zaknel  
“the infected lands… been some time since the guard set foot there, the “purification” attempts backfired… hard. but looters regularly go there, even made themselves a few holes to hide themselves or their finds in.”

@Zaknel
 
 
@Cerebrate19
 
“Oh, I’ve never heard of bandits in those areas. . .” Twilight questioningly looked to Thunderdrum, “. . atleast I’ve only heard of those who didn’t die from the infection. .”
 
Spike gave Twilight that look, hinting she should carry on.
 
“Ah, right! As I’ve said, we’re looking to incredibly valuable loot of books and other technologies in several spots in former universities! The value we cash in will be generously split even amongst the crew, not only the benefactors of the expedition!” She then smiled slyly, “we’re talking about sums from 15 to 20 thousand bits, for every crewmember.”
 
That was a serious sum of cash. About the yearly wage of a state employed, professional worker.
 
“You needn’t worry about being alone, we have several other people with us for the field trip into the infected lands!” - “My fellow benefactors have recruited experienced persons themselves, and now all we need is at the best the two of you. Your able bodied persons will be truly a advantage to the expedition!”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“you were denied proper funding and are trying to butter up whoever is dumb enough to save “the history of cobwebs” because you’re desperate.”

@Cerebrate19  
“Do you know anything about market price? Relics from the past go up and up in price. Having all of those old books would be enough to get anypony interested in learning anything about history to pay a heavy sum. It’s not some cobweb, as you put it.”

@Zaknel  
“for as long as money has value, yes.”

@Cerebrate19  
“So, why wouldn’t this work?”

@Zaknel  
“i just said she’s laying on the compliments too thick for a brick stacker and a bouncer.”

@Cerebrate19
 
@Zaknel
 
“Gentleponies, the old world knowdledge is valuable.” She’d let that hang in the air, “very valuable.” - “But the most pressing matter is the one if I can know whether you’ll be part of the expedition or not. The train for a stop in Neu Windburg is leaving in exactly a hour.”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“I did come here for work. I’m in!”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“never said i wouldn’t do it.”

@Zaknel
 
@Cerebrate19
 
Spike approached the table, placing two full written documents, blank spaces on each of their bottom sides.
 
Twilight clasped both her hands together, “just sign the individual document, then, and you will become part of the expedition– and reap it’s fruits.”
 
Spike produced a antique pen for both Zaknel and Thunderdrum, as if he had some storage within his fedora.

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“^{%Birthdate. Home address… Name………%} Done!”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
Thunderdrum quickly signs his as well.
 
“so what will we be outfitted with for protection?”

@Zaknel
 
@Cerebrate19
 
Twilight nodded, Spike sorting out both papers into a leather bag.
 
“We will provide for terrain uniforms, firearms, cleansing explosives and off-road transport when we go from Neu Windburg into Equestrian territory again, to the border checkpoint “C”. It is a outpost built upon a bridge that formerly connected the mainland with this part of Equestria.”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“Seems like a fitting place for a first stop.”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“and the ultimate target?”

@Zaknel
 
“Yep! The rest of the fellow benefactors are there at the train-station, so we might aswell meet up since we’re done here!” Twilight explained.
 
@Cerebrate19
 
“Enter and search through former universities for ancient knowdledge, but we might extend the goals when we reach Neu Windburg.”
 
 
@HatOfDisguise
 
(Accepted, git’ in.)
 
If there was a person Piper could find irrationally mad, it was his motor cab driver. The driver cursed about the street, him, former passengers. He was apparently “here five damn times, now”.
 
Nevertheless, he had more important issues to tend to. Such as the fact as he was somewhat late for the meeting, but fortunately he was dropped right off infront of the row-house tagged with “27”. The lights were still on at the ground floor, the entrance carrying signs of recent visiting. He best hurry to knock.

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“I’ll love to take a look at it. Can’t wait!”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
She hurried to the door and knocked politely, jamming her hands into her pockets and waiting nervously for someone to open the door. _{“Salty cab drivers,”} she mutters with irritation.

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
“so, basically as many universities as we can find, not a specific one as a primary goal?”

@Zaknel
 
@Cerebrate19
 
“Yep. It–”
 
A knock resounded through the house. She’d look to her dragon assistant, who’d simply nod and walk over to the hallway. Twilight meanwhile, looked back to the two, “yep. As I said, we’re going to be mainly checking out universities along a expeditionary path. You’ll pass through several urban centers in that quest, I’m sure.”
 
@HatOfDisguise
 
The door infront of her opened, her coming face to face with a dragon who’d already speak up with a semi-annoyed “are you here for the job, hm?”

@Chef Unionista ZGU  
Ashamed she was late, she nodded- “yessir…my apologies for my lateness,” she apologized quickly. She was not much for being bashful, however, as she looked him in the eyes rather than staring down at the ground between them.  
Overall, her tone and body language said she was confidently willing to accept any consequences she might be given, even if she has not been hired yet.