duel 7. ( video. )

[puzzlingly]

「Atem hasn't made a network post ever since he was still wearing that strange golden eye, which, is long gone by now, so, there he is, with an important question, for him, at least.」

Ever since I got here I've heard people asking, what do people do here for fun? I was one of those people too, and honestly, the answers were lacking, they still are. Maybe we should change that.

As some of you know there is a casino on the second floor of the Speakeasy, and while gambling can pretty fun, it might not be for everyone. I wish to add all sort of games that everyone can enjoy. So, please, tell me about the games you know, the ones from your homes, what did you use to play for fun? Henry, I'm sorry, we cannot fit a jousting competition in there, 「Sorry dude, 」 but I will try my best to bring something else.

I know there are more pressing matters at hand, but there always are, there always will be something else, and this is what some of us might need right now, a different let-out that's not just fighting, maybe just for relaxation, for fun, for the excitement of the competition, or even to make new friends over a game you enjoy. There is no better feeling than it.

「Kaiba, he's looking at you, not every damn game has to end on someone dying.」

Ah-- there used to be poker nights too, we might as well bring back that tradition, 「Hats off to you, Firo, wherever you are.」 and, if you can beat me at it, you might get a prize. Actually... 「He smirks, smugly.」 if any of you can beat me at a game of your choosing, you may get a little something.

「You are not getting a damn thing, he's the bloody King of Games, bitches.」

Don't forget the Welcome Dance Night at the Speakeasy, we are eager to see you there.

「He adds with a warm smile, and the feed ends.」

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[puzzlingly]

「She's good, but Atem wasn't given the title of King of Games for nothing, he might not be the best at bluffing but the game itself... well. He waits for her and when she's ready, he turns his cards.」

Blackjack.

「King and Ace. Top that Margie! Well, no, that'd mean losing. Now please share something with the class.」

[roseofthetyrells]

[darn]

I see. Well done.

[she turns over her cards, a nine, a nine, and a two]

[puzzlingly]

「Ahhhh, look at that!」

You nearly got me. Maybe next time.

「This is not Duel Monsters, he's lucky but he's gonna lose some!」

So... anything you wanna share?

[roseofthetyrells]

Perhaps? There will be a next time.

[and she's had her fair share of luck in her time]

I. . . suppose. I went to the Shop yesterday and scrubbed it from floor to ceiling.

[puzzlingly]

「Oh... that's not what he was expecting.」

... Why?

「He's already shuffling the reset of the deck, and deals.」

[roseofthetyrells]

[she looks away for a moment]

I couldn't let it stay as it was when I was murdered there.

[puzzlingly]

「Ouch... He should have known.」

I'm sorry.

「He puts away his cards.」

Maybe this is not the game we should be playing right now...

[roseofthetyrells]

[it did create quite the stir]

It's--it's not all right. But I must get on with my life.

I suppose. I'll just have to beat you next time. [she tries for a smile]

[puzzlingly]

「He should have known better.」

Okay... 「He tries to smile at her too. He takes a another card, it's not like he'd ever give the win to anyone just like that, but he's wishing she wins now. Once she's ready, he turns his cards.」

Hmm... Twenty... seven? Or seven. 「A little shrug. Aces are weirdos.」

[roseofthetyrells]

[she takes her cards]

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything.

[she flips her cards over. it's a ten and an eight]

I win this round.

[puzzlingly]

Don't conceal anything, Margaery, whatever you need to say, just say it. I will not judge you.

「He knows it might not be easy for her, but talking about things helped. So, what to say about himself. She shared something a little personal, so maybe he should do the same.」

I forgave the man who almost killed me here. 「He's not sure if she knows what happened to him when the Null list went up, but it's not a big secret, but a lot of people don't know he actually forgave him after a long time passed. He's giving him a chance but...」 I've been having doubts and I'm not proud of it.

[roseofthetyrells]

Grandmother always told me to guard what I say.

[for it may be used against her. she knows that she's no longer in Westeros and that Atem is her friend and she can trust him, but old ways don't change so easily

she sighs and looks away for a moment, biting her lower lip]

That's because you're a good person. [Margaery, on the other hand, isn't. she would gladly kill Cersei Lannister for killing her in the first place and she'd kill the demon, too, if she thought she could] Having doubts about giving him your forgiveness?

[puzzlingly]

I'm as a good person as you are, Margaery. 「She doesn't know him, the things he's done, the people he's hurt.」

Well... Yeah. People don't change easily. 「She should know that.」 I'm ashamed to say I am afraid he might fall into his old ways. That I'm not good enough to keep him in the right path.

「Which is the right path, however, it was all a matter of perspective.」

I hope I'm wrong.

「There, meanwhile he gives her new cards.」

[roseofthetyrells]

[she doesn't argue the point, although she has trouble believing it. she was so determined to be queen by any means necessary, she coddled and even encouraged Joffrey Baratheon. that wasn't the act of a good person]

No, they don't. Change is a long and difficult process. [she does, very much so] What makes you think that he might do that? Has he been behaving strangely? But you shouldn't doubt yourself or your leadership that way.

[she's confident in Atem's abilities and integrity]

I'm sure you are.

[she picks up her cards and examines them]

[puzzlingly]

「The way she says it has Atem looking at her, just, staring, as if it was exactly what he needed to hear but also a little surprised. He'd always have people advising him, and it had been a while ever since anyone did that. He then gives a bit of a breathed chuckle. She's right. He shouldn't be doubting himself, but, it's not as easy as just saying it.」

No, he's been himself, I guess. And, I don't... know. I guess this place has been making me doubt myself lately. I used to be someone and then, I got here and... well. There isn't much I can do.

「He keeps his cards and gets a very nice twenty from them. Maybe he has a chance on this one.」

[roseofthetyrells]

[it's never as easy as just saying it. she's had her moments of self-doubt, too, especially after her murder. she feels that she should've seen the danger coming. in her head, she knows that she couldn't have, but it's hard to persuade the rest of herself of that]

Isn't that a good sign?

This place is good at making people doubt themselves, especially people like us who were raised to rule and find ourselves powerless here. We're used to being able to command, but there are no kings or queens here. So we find ourselves powerless, or at least in comparison to home. It's--disconcerting.

[she only has a seventeen and doesn't want to run the risk of going over]