siren's flowers

[plum_that_snaps]

Siren's Flowers At the corner of Sectors 2, 4 and 7. Hours: M-F 7-9, Sat & Sun 8-5 We provide floral services for weddings, events, and businesses, as well as fresh flowers and bouquets for our shop customers. We feature both contemporary and traditional arrangements of all sizes, silk arrangements, dried flowers, gift baskets, greeting cards and candles, as well as planting and gardening supplies. We have a large inventory of fresh flowers and plants, including tropicals and a few rare off-world and SERO-developed plants. If you're looking for something in particular, give us a call! We'll do our best to find the perfect solution for your needs. Siren's Flowers is Newcomer-owned and operated, and remains committed to its Neutral and Newcomer-friendly status in the Port. Description: The business is a quaint little shop located on a large lot on one of the main streets leading from Sector 7 to Sector 2, providing good local foot traffic and visibility for the store. Behind the store is a small adjoining greenhouse and patio workspace. Jobs: Hiring for greenhouse workers, sales and cashiers, delivery staff, bookkeepers, flower arrangement/bouquet design, cleaning, inventory, and maintenance—most workers do a combination of all these, but specialists and consultants are also welcome! History: Founded by Aerith Gainsborough, a Newcomer, the shop has always been Newcomer-run and supported. There's a picture of Aerith on the wall inside the shop, and a place for donations to the Newcomer Fund. The shop also supports the Newcomer Community Center. The business has changed owners several times over the years. Employees: Hinamori Momo (plum_that_snaps) Uzumaki Naruto (unfeasible) Nakajima Youko (reginagloriae) "You've reached Siren's Flowers! Apparently no one is available to take your call right now. Please leave a message to contact the manager." [text/voice/video]

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[Audio Voicemail] 9 May, Evening

[angel_of_death]

This is Walter Dornez. I'm looking to acquire a large quantity of plants for the residence I see to, or seeds in the event that plants cannot be obtained. You may reach me at [NV contact number] from two in the afternoon until nine in the evening.

I look forward to hearing from you.

[Voice] 9 May, Evening

[plum_that_snaps]

Hello, Mr. Dornez? This is Hinamori Momo. I'm the junior manager at Siren's Flowers. I'm returning your call about an order of plants? We can absolutely do that—but, I'll need to know what sorts of plants you're looking for?

[Voice] 9 May, Evening

[angel_of_death]

Miss Momo. [Walter wasn't familiar with the Asian standards for introducing one's name by any means.]

As far as plants go, we're looking for some fruits. Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, elderberry, blackberry, bilberry, currant, and quince. And a few citrus trees if you have any in stock; lemon, lime, orange, and bergamot.

We're also looking to acquire some roses. Specifically, we're looking for an old variety known as the Red Rose of Lancaster. Rosa Gallica Officinalis, if the common name isn't familiar.

I also have a rather extensive list of vegetables and herbs I'd like to buy seeds for, if you carry them.

[plum_that_snaps]

Ah—Miss... Hinamori, if you don't mind.

Mm, it is the season for planting fruits, isn't it! Let me see—the shop's not quite big enough to carry large stocks of everything all the time—I think we have some of most of those you mentioned, though. The more common ones, definitely. Bergamot... [She trails off uncertainly. The shuffling of papers can be heard in the background.]

The rose sounds specific—I don't think we have that particular one. But we have connections to other flower and gardening shops in the area. Um... let me ask around and I'll get back to you on that.

Seeds shouldn't be a problem, as we buy them wholesale, so I can special order anything we don't already have.

Would you want to have the order delivered, or to come into the shop and pick it up?

[angel_of_death]

I can pick up everything but the trees, Miss Hinamoli... ri...

[Unfortunately, with his English accent, he just can't quite get that Japanese "r" to sound right.]

Oh, bugger. My apologies, Miss. I don't suppose you could teach me how to say that last syllable? It's not one we use in my language...

[plum_that_snaps]

Don't worry about it. How you just said it was fine. But I'd be happy to work with you if you'd really like!

[There's the scratch of pen on paper.]

Alright. If you want, you can come into the shop to fill out your own order, or I can fill out an order form for you if you'll just send me a list of all the plants and seeds you want and the quantities. I'll have the plants ready by the end of the week, and I can bring them out to you—though I'll also need a address for that.

[angel_of_death]

I'd like one each of bergamot, elderberry, and quince. And a pomegranate, if you can manage to locate one.

Two each of blackberries, currants, lemons, limes, and oranges.

Six each of bilberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.

Four pounds of garlic bulbs. A pound each of red onion bulbs, white onion bulbs, and yellow onion bulbs. And two pounds of shallot bulbs or sets.

For seeds, I'd like two packets each of broad beans, dwarf beans, dry haricot beans, runner beans, globe beets, seakale beets, spinach beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, kale, leeks, lettuce, marrow, parsnips, peas, radishes, savoy, spinach, swedes, turnips, tomatoes, angelica, roman chamomile, comfrey, devil's shoestring, ginger, and licorice. And one packet each for echinacea, feverfew, mullein, common vervain, and yarrow.

As for the roses... I'd like at least six.

And nothing touched by SERO. I'm willing to pay extra.

[plum_that_snaps]

[She stops at that.] I don't know if you know this, but SERO has a monopoly on the fertilizer industry on the island. A lot of independent growers use their fertilizer because there's no other choice. I can find organic ones, but it will take time. I-is that alright?

[angel_of_death]

It's fine. We have enough to tide us over for a while.

You can separate the order into several smaller ones if you like.

[plum_that_snaps]

I might do that. Give me plenty of chances to come out and see this veritable park it sounds like you're planting! [She doesn't mean to be rude, really. She just gets over-excited sometimes.]

[angel_of_death]

We're trying to be as self-sufficient as possible. Everything is useful in one form or another.

While you're over, though, I'd like some input on setting up a second greenhouse. We can't keep the citrus in the solarium forever.

[plum_that_snaps]

I'd be glad to help with that! I can't say I'm an expert, but I'll offer any advice that I have.

[angel_of_death]

That is all I ask.

We live out in Sector Seven. [He gives the street number and name.] It's near Winthers Lake, so there aren't many other houses out there.

[plum_that_snaps]

Oh, that's such a lovely area! We had a May Day festival by the lake just recently! Did you come?

[angel_of_death]

No, but I believe a member of the household did. She came back with some daffodils.

[plum_that_snaps]

Mm, I'm glad. I had hoped that some of the other Newcomers would be able to come out and enjoy the festivities.

How many are there in your household, if you don't mind my asking?

[angel_of_death]

That isn't the sort of information one should give to strangers. It is, however, a sizable property. A full acre.

[plum_that_snaps]

Oh, of course. I didn't mean— I'll look forward to seeing it. I'll give you a call when the order is ready to go out.

[angel_of_death]

And the matter of payment?

[plum_that_snaps]

Ah, yes.

[/handwaves this because mun has no clue what she's doing. Check? Credit card? I honestly don't even know. :c]

OOC

[angel_of_death]

[Check for their household. The way I've seen it done is a payment for when the goods are first located so the intermediary can acquire them, and a payment to transfer the goods from the intermediary to the end-buyer.]