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[mongoosecrow]

Who: Gil and OPEN
Broadcast: Network-wide
Action: On the Blameless for in-person interaction
When: Nowish


[When Gil appears on the network he has a deck of cards that he's shuffling as he speaks. The way he handles them shows that he's very comfortable with them, the movement of his hand almost fluid.]

You know what's a great game? Poker. Poker is a fantastic game, and a good way to get to know someone.

What do you fine people say to a regular game meetup? If we could get a group together, it could be a lot of fun.

'Course we'll have to hammer out the rules, even in the Milky Way not every planet or every casino on the same planet play by the same rules. We'd also have to find a place to meet to play, but I think that will be the easy part. Plenty of tables and chairs around.

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[torsion]

Bit too new to put a serious stake in it bet-wise, but I'd be down for it!

Forewarning, though: my pokerface is legendary.

[mongoosecrow]

Good. I like a challenge.

We can start by betting beans or something. No real stakes while we suss out the details.

[torsion]

I'll be sure to make it one to the best of my ability, then! Assuming that the favor is returned.

Beans, huh. I've certainly heard of more odd betting chips, at least.

[mongoosecrow]

You know, I'm not even sure if they have beans here... Food's usually a precious commodity in space.

We'll figure something out.

It will be fun.

[torsion]

Maybe it's only canned refried beans. Which I don't think I'd advise separating for the sake of poker.

I'm hoping it will be! I could use a little of that, but I suspect it's something most people could use more of.

[mongoosecrow]

I think we all could use a bit more fun, considering everything.

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[pb_n_jocular]

You planning on fleecing the Fleet, bucko?

[mongoosecrow]

It's only a friendly game, Peebee. [But you know that tone in his voice and the small smirk he has? She's more correct than not.]

[pb_n_jocular]

Riiiiiiiiiiiight, totally friendly game. [WINK. She's got your number there!]

[But she doesn't have SAM.]

You know what, count me in. Gives me an excuse to leave my ship every once in a while.

[As if she needs an excuse other than 'I felt like it']

[mongoosecrow]

I was already assuming you'd want to join.

I'd be a little offended if you didn't. [He's too chill to actually be offended so mostly that's just a light tease to a friend.]

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[onlyanapple]

I can always offer up a corner of my bar to the cause, I suppose.

[mongoosecrow]

You did say you had tables and chairs.

[onlyanapple]

I do! In assorted sizes and shapes!

[mongoosecrow]

Variety is the spice of life. Plus we need somewhere to put our butts if we want to play

[onlyanapple]

This is a thing I can provide. Plus, you know, extra cash for me with all that drink money.

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[cajunspice]

Ya know, that been something 've been meanin' to start up for 'while now. [Or had been before he had vanished for six months from the Fleet. But being back now, that would be a great idea.] Just a casual thing, no need to get 'nyone upset 'nd throwin' punches or 'nything over.

[And don't think Remy hasn't eyed up those card shuffling skills of Gil's, mentally comparing them to his own and wondering if he would be able to pull something past him if needed. Then again, it was about having fun, maybe a few credits but nothing serious. Nothing to really lose your head over if Remy was caught out, more just to make the game more interesting for himself. Could be real fun to deal someone either a wonderful or horrible hand.]

I work over at the Space Bar, sure Nami would be more than happy to lend some chairs to it, provided people keep buyin' drinks durin' the night.

[mongoosecrow]

Yeah? The other bar offered space too. We could alternate to give them both business?

[cajunspice]

[That was hardly surprising with Crowly.] Think that will work, 'specially if held on certain days, some can make it one day, others the other. [Remy would hate to miss out on it because he was working, even if he was sure he could sneak a hand in between orders now and then.] All depend what the 'nterest is like for it.

[mongoosecrow]

That's a good point. We'll see who all wants to join and go from there?

[cajunspice]

Not a bad idea, really, 'nd hell, can change up what type we playin' dependin' on the numbers. Set someone up as the dealer 'nd go Hold'em. Prefer Five card m'self, but takin' a guess may have a few variations considerin' the whole universe 'nd time differences we got goin' on here.

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[bi_otic]

Man, it's been a long time since I've played poker...

[There's a not-unwelcome memory of those games aboard the Normandy]

[mongoosecrow]

We should change that then, get a regular thing going.

[bi_otic]

Sounds like a plan. Though I think hunting down a pack of cards will be harder than finding a good spot to play. Our ship sure doesn't have any laying around.

[mongoosecrow]

[He holds up the deck that he was shuffling earlier] I have one of those. It even has asari as the face cards.

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan smiles] So you're the resourceful type.

I have to ask, though...I can get behind the idea of the Queens being Matriarchs, but what about the Kings?