Oof. I've had enough of reading, personally. Used to do a lot of that until it felt like my brain was melting out of my ears.
I like to play things by ears these days. A lot of time is wasted planning stuff that doesn't always work out.
I like drinking too, obviously! And playing games. At the LCB, it's always either way too much downtime or I'm up to my neck in crazy stuff. At this point, I've played every single possible hand in backgammon, so I think I'll lay off of that for a while.
Ooh. If I had to get to the point where I knew everything about it...
Baccarat and poker are both really popular, they're basically a given at any casino. If I learned how to card-count and everything, I could probably sweep the place for all it's worth, huh?
You ever think you might be holding yourself back by being too realistic?
[ Everyone should be a little more delusional. As a treat. ]
Even when things are looking bad...
[ She says, as she looks at her hand with a contemplative expression. And then she decides to discard all of it for a new hand of cards entirely, giving it one look and flashing Io a grin. ]
I meant it pretty generally, but I think it still applies. I'm not unreasonable though. I'm not gonna tell you to just jump off a cliff and hope for the best or anything like that.
Just gotta keep morale up when we're stuck in a tin can for the next six weeks.
'Least not all of it's inside said tin can - we should be ready to open up the next gate over soon as well.
[ thoughtfully: ]
Next planet's got a big mercantile population... it should prove interesting for the week. I'll pick up another pod there as well, considering all the work today...
Some medical equipment tends to pass through there from the reports we have... Buy it myself if I have to.
[ i will be paying for this out of my own fuckin' pocket you all will GET A THIRD POD. ]
The other have face duty next week. So it gives me time to work on it... get it ready...
[ but when she mentions that incident, they give pause, like they're trying to search for something. there's a little, a twitch to the temple and eyes closing briefly. they will just toss their hand away... ]
It was... some time ago, I think when we got them... I don't remember much at all about a ring...? [ they do kind of give her a mildly miserable post-migraine look. ]
Apparently... and a lot of it seems to just give me a migraine.
[ a weak half-smile, like they aren't... upset. they should but they will never take up a spot in the med pods, that's precious space for you all... they're just kind of easing through the blip of trying to recall and hitting what seems to be a brick wall. ]
But... I'd rather try to recall regardless... if it means figuring things out.
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I like to play things by ears these days. A lot of time is wasted planning stuff that doesn't always work out.
I like drinking too, obviously! And playing games. At the LCB, it's always either way too much downtime or I'm up to my neck in crazy stuff. At this point, I've played every single possible hand in backgammon, so I think I'll lay off of that for a while.
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You have to find a new game, clearly. Question is, what'll it be? If you had to pick one to learn inside and out?
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Baccarat and poker are both really popular, they're basically a given at any casino. If I learned how to card-count and everything, I could probably sweep the place for all it's worth, huh?
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[ picasso. become pokccarat king. ]
Should see if there are any casinos en route... guess you could always try and simulate one...
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I promise I'll make it fair even if it's my simulation. A game's not fun if you go in knowing you'll win it.
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Don't see why I wouldn't. Something about practice making perfect?
I'd like that, even if you'll wipe the floor with me.
[ no doubt about that. ]
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It'll just be your luck against mine. That's about as fair as it goes, don't you think?
[ The unquantifiable stat... but she certainly has enough confidence to make you think she's lucky. ]
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I don't have a very big lucky streak, I'm keeping my expectations realistic. But it sounds like fun, so I'm in.
[ this poker hand isn't going well for them. but they seem pretty content. ]
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[ Everyone should be a little more delusional. As a treat. ]
Even when things are looking bad...
[ She says, as she looks at her hand with a contemplative expression. And then she decides to discard all of it for a new hand of cards entirely, giving it one look and flashing Io a grin. ]
You never know what might come next.
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[ watching her, tapping their own cards gently on the table in thought. ]
Taking the leap and all is the hardest part. Whatever choice you will for yourself...
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Just have a little less fear, that's all. Not that I think being reckless is the answer, but something something about balance.
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Think I've taken a fair share of leaps... no... It's not so much fear.
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Just gotta keep morale up when we're stuck in a tin can for the next six weeks.
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'Least not all of it's inside said tin can - we should be ready to open up the next gate over soon as well.
[ thoughtfully: ]
Next planet's got a big mercantile population... it should prove interesting for the week. I'll pick up another pod there as well, considering all the work today...
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You can just grab a new one?
[ ... ]
The last time you installed them was after some kind of coke ring incident, wasn't it?
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[ i will be paying for this out of my own fuckin' pocket you all will GET A THIRD POD. ]
The other have face duty next week. So it gives me time to work on it... get it ready...
[ but when she mentions that incident, they give pause, like they're trying to search for something. there's a little, a twitch to the temple and eyes closing briefly. they will just toss their hand away... ]
It was... some time ago, I think when we got them... I don't remember much at all about a ring...? [ they do kind of give her a mildly miserable post-migraine look. ]
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Was a while ago, huh?
[ Just watching his reaction. Maybe Io should rest in the medpods a while. ]
You guys seriously get up to a lot of stuff, sounds like.
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[ a weak half-smile, like they aren't... upset. they should but they will never take up a spot in the med pods, that's precious space for you all... they're just kind of easing through the blip of trying to recall and hitting what seems to be a brick wall. ]
But... I'd rather try to recall regardless... if it means figuring things out.