Help Wanted (Page 6)

Position open for quiet, nimble-souled assistant to shelve volumes, fetch tea, and discourage young philosophers from quoting Heraclitus again.Lifting required. Latin helpful but not mandatory; ability to keep a secret is.Room provided in upper garret. Smells faintly of parchment and existential dread.Continue Reading

Reliable washer-person needed thrice weekly. Duties include laundering ceremonial trousers, starching various banners, and pretending not to overhear state secrets.Discretion essential. Pay is punctual, if not generous. Inquire with Housekeeper Alda. Knock four times, then once more firmly.Continue Reading

The Ministry of War & Conflict seeks a Junior Clerk to transcribe quarrels, mediate livestock-based disputes, and ensure all shouting matches are filed in triplicate. Candidates must possess:Continue Reading