Sucks's Awkward Date Arrangement

Summary

During Session 8, at the New Smoke Aftermarket, Cat attempted to negotiate with a Teenage Salvager Woman for music discs and headphones by offering Sucks Benedict's time and companionship as payment. The salvager woman, confused and uncomfortable, rejected the arrangement, clarifying that her stall accepted "money or barter, not people" and comparing the situation to prostitution. After Cat clarified the intent was simply for Sucks and the woman to listen to music together through different headphones, Sucks—speaking about himself in third person—negotiated his own date with the salvager woman. Rolling an 11 on his charisma check and claiming to have been on 11 dates before, Sucks successfully arranged to meet the woman at Meat Party after the aftermarket closed.

Details

The interaction began when Cat approached the teenage salvager woman's stall at the New Smoke Aftermarket, attempting an unusual trade proposal: "Perhaps we could make a trade. Some of these things on your table for some of these things Next to your table." The salvager woman immediately identified the nature of the offer, stating, "I believe your friend is attempting to set sell you to me in exchange for musical discs."

The salvager woman firmly rejected this arrangement, explaining that "It is not that kind of stall here if you take money or barter, not people." When Cat clarified that the proposal was merely for Sucks and the woman to listen to music together through different headphones, rather than anything more inappropriate, the situation shifted.

Sucks Benedict, referring to himself in third person, asked, "Zucks is okay with this?" He then took control of the negotiation himself, proposing: "Look, here's what I'll do. I'll take you on a date and I'll make it the best date you've ever had." When making his pitch, Sucks rolled an 11 on his charisma check and declared that he had been on 11 dates before.

The salvager woman, convinced by Sucks's offer, agreed to meet him: "But after, perhaps after aftermarket I could be convinced to have a meat patty perhaps." The date was set for Meat Party after the aftermarket closed.

Following the successful negotiation, Cat and Sucks Benedict argued about payment responsibilities. Sucks protested, "This was your deal, man" and "You asked for this. I didn't ask for this." Cat established the financial terms: Cat would pay for the items being purchased at the stall, while Sucks would be responsible for paying for the meat patties during the date, with Cat insisting, "You're paying for the meat patties, though."

Participants

• Cat — Initiated the trade proposal by offering Sucks Benedict's companionship as payment for music discs and headphones, then negotiated payment terms after the date was arranged.
• Sucks Benedict — Initially uncertain about the arrangement, then took over negotiations and successfully arranged a date by rolling an 11 on his charisma check and claiming 11 previous dates.
• Teenage Salvager Woman — The salvager merchant who rejected Cat's initial proposal as inappropriate but agreed to a date with Sucks Benedict at Meat Party.

Consequences

• Sucks Benedict arranged his first on-screen date in the campaign, scheduled to take place at Meat Party after the aftermarket closed.
• The party acquired music discs and headphones from the salvager woman's stall, with Cat paying for these items.
• Sucks Benedict became financially responsible for purchasing meat patties during his upcoming date.
• The interaction revealed Sucks Benedict's charisma abilities (rolling an 11) and his habit of referring to himself in third person.
• The salvager woman's stall was established as operating on conventional barter terms rather than accepting unusual trade arrangements.