[PQ] Let's Ride

CASSIUS Strong Hands, Strong Mind, Strong Heart Broad hands wrapped around the counter as he began pulling it off its foundation. The rotted wood was all but dead weight, though he managed to pry one side free. He had been mid-grunt, pulling the counter over to one side when he looked over to the voice that called his name. His grip released as the counter fell back to its upright position. "You presume correctly...Captain?" Cassius would offer Roana a smile as he wiped his hands, stepping around to greet her with a firm shake of her hand. Had Roana taken it, she would noticed the impression that he was somewhat impressed at the strength of her grip. "It's safe to assume you're not from around here are you? Either way, experience of any kind is always welcome." It was than Cassius turned to Min as she entered, excusing himself for a moment from the captain as he offered the same greeting to her he did to Roana. Again if Min had chosen to taken the offered hand she would be met with a firm grip. "You'll find we're still a work in progress...but I have every intention of bringing back order, and rules to value. Well met..." Cassius intentionally leaving it blank so the mercenary could fill in her name for him, after which he found a fanged gentleman at the corridor. "Always room for those willing to help..." His voice trailing as he looked over Lucas as he stepped over to him and offered the ascended his hand in greeting. "How else would someone talk about security?...didn't get your name." Brow quirked to the side as Cassius, had Lucas taken his hand, would greet him with a firm shake of the hand as well. Once introductions were made, Cassius wasted little time into sending the others to work. Roana would tasked with helping with the breakdown from within the shop with Cassius. Min and Lucas would be charged with salvaging the settlement for several needed accoutrement. First being a door that could be replaced, the other being spare lumber which wouldn't be too difficult to salvage without too much damage. Many of the dwellings and shops still were barren, mere shells of what they once were. Which would make pillaging them rather simple...right? Cassius had a reason for the organization of assignments for now, it would give him time to isolate himself with each person individually to learn more about them, their moral and ethical standing, and what motivated them to answer his call. "Come over on this side..." He'd motion for Roana to stand next to him on one side of the large, rotted counter as he reached over and grabbed the edge on the other end. A motion of his head told her to do the same. "No good moving it on my own, seems virtually fused to the ground..." Cassius called out with a grunt as he readied his grip. "Figure we give it a shot together...on three...1...2...3!" Through gritted teeth, even with another set of hands, both would feel the force of the counter testing their strength as they would pull against it. "Captain...Roana...Steadman...of Northwind..." He muttered through the strain of the weight as he looked briefly toward her. "Must be hard...being so far...from home..." Cassius continued, the wood beginning to groan beneath their force. "What...was Northwind...like?"