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[foundafamily]

Hey, listen up. I’ve got an idea.

[Evidently a very important one, judging by how soberly he’s speaking.]

Obviously we need things to do in between gettin’ set on fire and havin’ our heads messed with. So I was gonna set up a card table in the bar—could be poker, faro, anything if we can get enough players for it. If people like it, we could make it a regular thing.

If you don’t know how to play, I’ll teach you. And if anybody knows any other games, I’d like to see ‘em.

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[strangelic]

You like games?

[voice]

[circumitus]

Finally getting the ball rolling on this, huh?

[Seems like it's been quite a few months since they had this conversation.]

Sure, am game. Been wondering if you're as good as you say you are.

[foundafamily]

Do you think I'd be settin' this up if I didn't? How about you?

[strangelic]

I've only just discovered how much. I didn't have time for games before. Or well, I suppose I had plenty of time, but it didn't interest me. Now I find them quite enjoyable.

[foundafamily]

'Finally'? Hey, if you were so impatient, you coulda done it yourself.

[He highly doubts she would have, though, considering her Reyness.]

Don't worry, I won't let you wonder much longer. I'll be sure to beat you quick.

[foundafamily]

That's good enough for me.

[Though it sounds like there's some kind of story behind it. He can't imagine what.]

What do you play?

[strangelic]

My friend just taught me how to play poker, which I very much enjoy. We play together most nights, now.

[foundafamily]

Great. That's always been one of our most popular ones back home, and I bet it will be here too. That means we could get a big game goin'.

So you're gonna come, right? You can bring your friend, too.

[strangelic]

I'll ask him. If he agrees, then we'll come.

[Video]

[dogsanddaughters]

Firo! Firo, you're awesome and I want in.

[circumitus]

Didn't want to step on your toes.

[But it's mostly because of her Reyness.]

Watch out, those are some fighting words.

[stepford_smiler]

If you don't mind, I would like to join you. My roommate and I have been wanting to play a proper game of poker.

[voice]

[tongueamok]

I suppose these games could be a good distraction from the torture we've been put through.

[Which basically means that if he's at the bar anyway, he might watch. Not join in. Observe. Yep.]

[foundafamily]

Maybe I'll see you, in that case.

What's your name?

[foundafamily]

[The frustration in his voice isn't so much due to Shadow's recommendation as it is being reminded of their situation.]

You wanna point me to where I should start? Huh?

[foundafamily]

I'm not that delicate.

[That's Firo for 'thank you' in a scenario like this.]

I know exactly what I'm sayin'. If you can't take it, then don't show up.

[By which he means, of course, that he really wants her to show up.]

[Video]

[foundafamily]

Perfect!

Hey, since you've got experience workin' with stuff like this, you wanna help me put it all together? Unless you've got your own rackets to run.

[foundafamily]

So that's two more people? Sounds great.

[Wait, isn't this the guy with that freaky lizard? Who was setting off all the firecrackers?]

That dragon thing can come too, if it's not gonna burn up the cards.

[voice]

[foundafamily]

That, and just a way to kill time while we're stuck here.

You're game? I thought you didn't like stuff like that.

[Don't worry, Carlisle, he hasn't forgotten your dream reaction to his casino.]

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[prespangled]

My ma was never real fond of gambling. But like you said, we could use a little fun and distraction of our own making.

I'm in.

[stepford_smiler]

He's pretty well behaved, so you don't have to worry about that.

Were you able to find actual playing cards here?

[voice]

[tongueamok]

[He sure was hoping Firo would.]

I, er... I meant I might watch. Not necessarily play.

[foundafamily]

I'll save you the trouble--far as we can tell, there's not much to find here with all that. So we might as well do something worthwhile in the meantime.

[Video]

[dogsanddaughters]

Yeah! I got my own stuff, but I can make time.

[foundafamily]

Hmph, she was one of those, huh?

Glad to hear you're in. Who're you?