Why Gust is running the shadows:
Gust has always been a "button down shirt and tie" kind of guy. He went to college and got his degree in electrical engineering in order to land a good job. He didn't fall directly into the shadows. He took up martial arts and weight training as a teenager to defend himself from bullies and gangers. This transitioned into a appreciation of the UFC, where he met like minded fans, which led to one of those fans offering him a job as a bouncer at a night club. Gust was trying to expand his horizons and venture out of his comfort zone. Also, the school debt that loomed over him was enough incentive to land a part time job.
When he lost his full time job due to down sizing, his only source of income was from the bouncer gig. The next natural evolution was to make the best out of the last source of income that he had. A low level security guard at a place of accepted vice like a night club can be a gateway into the underworld. All Gust had to do was ask his head of security, Bear, to hook him up with any side work that he might know of (head bouncers are real life fixers), and pointed him in the direction of the rest of you guys.
Gust doesn't know any of you. This run is most definitely putting him out of his comfort zone. He's here out of desperation, needing the money to pay off his legal debts (he doesn't owe any criminal elements) so that he can live that high end life style that was promised him at the start of college.
Vacations:
I actually have a few vacations coming up.
End of Sept - first week of Oct, I'll be flying back home for my best friend's wedding. I should still have access to the internet but I will be less active.
Nov I'm going with the family to Disney for a week. One post a day minimum is guaranteed, however.
End of the year, however, I'm going to South Africa and I'm told internet will be a rare luxury. I know it's a long way away, but I figure most people's availability will drop off around the holidays as well.
I'm frackin' stoked for this!!!!
