I'm just one man, and I can't craft our whole inventory myself. All the plush animals were outsourced, which means I wasn't responsible for packing up them or the requested supplies.
[Considering how short of a time he's been here, he thinks he's done fairly well doing something he's never done before. Having to search through boxes like this is a small price to pay.]
[Near is tempted to answer "No" and simply let the other boy continue cleaning on his own. He isn't exactly built for any sort of manual labor. That's what he's hiring employees for.
But it would reflect poorly on him if he just sat there. He's not back in his world where he does all the thinking and the rest is left to his team.]
...I suppose I should. Let me get a bowl.
[He'll fill it with some water to save them trips.]
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You didn't pack them yourself?
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[Considering how short of a time he's been here, he thinks he's done fairly well doing something he's never done before. Having to search through boxes like this is a small price to pay.]
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[He doesn't do any arts and crafts, but one of his troupemates at home did.
Eventually he manages to pull out the fabric box, pulling it open. Is there the actual fabric they need inside?]
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[Near wanders over to peek inside himself.]
Even if there aren't, we can repurpose any of the extra fabric. It can always be replaced.
[The seamstresses tended to supply their own anyway.]
Now wet it down and start dusting. It doesn't matter where you start.
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Sure. You gonna join me?
[He doesn't really mind if it's a solo affair, but he's also literally right there.]
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But it would reflect poorly on him if he just sat there. He's not back in his world where he does all the thinking and the rest is left to his team.]
...I suppose I should. Let me get a bowl.
[He'll fill it with some water to save them trips.]