multiversallogs | shaping me up for the big time baby

Who: Adrian, Aimery, Ava and Alexander
What: Meet the bosses
Where: House of Ego
When: backdated to Givdi morning
Notes: none
Warnings: Heavy doses of ego, lots of A-names

There are still a few finishing touches to be made on the decor, and the guest room they've converted to butler's quarters is relatively spartan still, but it's high time Messrs. Luthor and Veidt moved forward in their plans to establish themselves properly in Baedal. To that end, Adrian has arranged for Aimery and Ava to come by first thing in the morning, separately or together, to meet with himself and Lex concerning their employment. He's in his office, which lacks the view offered by his building in New York but is nonetheless tastefully appointed (thanks to Ilde). Since there's no one yet to answer the door, Aimery and Ava have already been given instructions to take the elevator to the third floor, where they'll find the two men's offices, their shared living and dining rooms, and the kitchen.

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"My questions would be along similar lines," Aimery spoke after Ava, "Would you prefer meals at set times or upon request, any favorite foods, how you take your coffee..."

He trailed off, unsure if it was quite the type of questions they'd been inviting. Those might've been better off answered in a list, anyway. "And where to put my things."

Adrian nods approvingly at the questions, pleased that they're immediately focused on the jobs, and equally pleased that both of his new employees (fine, his and Lex's new employees) seem to have already given some thought to their potential duties.

"Miss Lockhart, once we're finished here, I'll be glad to sit down with you and go over my schedule as it stands right now. You'll take my calls when I'm busy in the labs or when I'm otherwise unavailable, you'll do errands when they're needed, you'll set appointments for me when they don't require my personal attention. I may from time to time ask you to assist me in finding sources for supplies I might need, and once Mr. Luthor and I put some plans in motion, there'll be paperwork to copy and file and perhaps occasionally some accounts to keep track of. I have no problem with allowing you to set your own hours, as long as the information I need for each day is available to me in the morning -- you can see to this in person or by CiD. As for work space, there is a desk in the lobby, will that do for you?"

He smiles at Aimery and turns his head toward Lex, giving space for the other half of this unconventional partnership to weigh in on the young man's duties.

Lex easily continues where Adrian left off, looking to Aimery. "We've already spoken about general duties of cooking and cleaning, but I should note that Mr. Veidt is a vegetarian and should have his meals prepared with that in mind. We're quite busy, so the meals will be on request. I would also expect either you or Miss Lockhart to answer the door and take any messages if I am away. I would also like you to look after the wine and have a newspaper waiting for me on the kitchen table in the mornings. I'm afraid that much of your duties for me will be told to you on the spot. You'll have to be flexible, an aspect that I will keep in mind as well. Coffee is with cream and sugar."

"As for where to put your things, I think this might be time to relocate and show you your room." He glances to Adrian, then addresses Ava. "I think it would be in your interests to see as well since you'll be working together. This way please." They take the elevator to the third floor, where the group passes the living area and kitchen space before arriving to Aimery's quarters.

Vegetarian? Didn't eat meat by choice? Aimery hid his surprise; he could handle it easily enough, he'd been raised near vegetarian by necessity himself, but made a mental note to ask about reasoning later, when it seemed more appropriate. Being required to have a newspaper waiting on the table might've struck him as being a bit much, but at the same time it jogged his memory a bit. He used to do that for someone else, hadn't he? Not because of a job, because of... he couldn't remember. Still, he nodded at Lex's words to show that'd heard, understood, and found them agreeable, then followed along as he was shown to his room.

And what a nice room it was. Bare compared to the rest perhaps, but absolutely an upgrade from the Inn, and emptiness meant he could more easily change it to his liking. He put his bag on the bed then headed over to peer out the window, then looked back towards the doorway, a broad, approving grin on his face, "This is lovely, thank you."

"Oh, this is lovely," Ava echoes from the doorway, pleased for Aimery. It's good to know he'll be settled in well, and comfortably.

And that he'll be out of the Inn. She doesn't trust the place but she's been there out of necessity. She'll be out soon enough herself, now that she's started here; she makes a mental note to find something reasonably nearby. She doesn't want a long commute and she certainly doesn't want to be stuck a long distance away should anything arise and she has to come in at an unusual hour.

"And as for the rest, gentlemen," she says, addressing Lex and Adrian, "that is all agreeable to me. A desk in the lobby is just fine, as are the duties as described."

She turns her attention to Adrian. "Mr. Veidt, what are your preferences with regards to having your information at the start of each day? You did mention that I could furnish you the information by CiD if needed, but I think an in-person meeting, when it's feasible, would be more productive. Even if it's just fifteen minutes at the start of your day. I could call first each morning, to make sure you're available; if you're otherwise occupied then I can certainly go ahead and transmit what you need for the day rather than interrupt you further."

Lex earns himself a slightly warmer-than-usual smile for pointing out his dietary needs to Aimery, but Adrian remains silent as they embark on their brief tour. Pleased that both Aimery and Ava are so amenable to the terms of their employment, he offers the young man a cordial nod of acknowledgment and turns to the young woman to answer her question.

"I'm an early riser, a brief meeting first thing in the morning would be perfectly suitable. I should mention, since the question was asked-" He looks at Aimery to include him in the conversation. "I take my coffee with cream and sugar, and I prefer it in the morning. Herbal tea at night, unless I'm working particularly late."

There's one more important detail he feels the need to impart. "Aimery, you'll be provided with keys and alarm codes to the entire building with the exception of the labs and the basement. Miss Lockhart, you'll have an entrance key and code, and a key to my office as well. I assume, of course, that discretion will be exercised in their use."

When Veidt spoke of keys and alarm codes, Aimery's eyebrows rose and his gaze flicked to Lex. He didn't need keys or alarm codes- he could walk right through any door, wall, or floor he chose. Had Lex kept that from his business partner, or were they simply keeping up appearances in front of Ava? She was bound to see him using it, maybe that's why he mentioned discretion.

"Of course," Aimery nodded as he rejoined the others. Whomever knew or didn't know about his ability, Aimery would be discreet both with it and with the house's security; opening a door was only slightly more effort than walking through it and there was no need to be flashy. At the least, he now knew where he wasn't to go.

"You can of course rely on my discretion as well," Ava assures them. That kind of trust placed in her is never misguided; she's a loyal employee and wouldn't dream of abusing that confidence.

"And I'll plan on spending a few minutes when I arrive preparing, and then I'll call you, Mr. Veidt, for a meeting."

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