audience: aventurine

[mygod]

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[mygod]

Odd motivations.

[ point blank. there is a pause, almost like famine is weighing the wisdom of asking but: ]

And you?

[ how has.... aventurine.... been..... ]

[tactic]

[ PIKASHOCK ]

And me what?

[ He wants to HEAR IT. ]

[mygod]

I see you're prone to pushing your luck, Gambler.

[tactic]

Makes things more exciting, don't you think?

[ hehe ]

Come on. It won't kill you to say it.

[mygod]

No, but I do wonder if you would enjoy the attention too much.

[ there is silence, like famine is still resisting

but honestly they're too straightforward to refrain for much longer ]

Are you well? Uninjured?

[tactic]

[ Yes, he's practically preening now. ]

As well as can be. [ THIS WILL CHANGE....... SO MUCH ] All my injuries healed as soon as I arrived here.

[mygod]

[ IT WILL CHANGE.... SOOOOOOO MUCH ]

And your relationship with the cowboy?

[tactic]

I hit him with a tire iron.

[ Said very proudly. ]

[mygod]

[ help

okay well famine laughs, because they're an asshole ]

Satisfying?

[tactic]

Extremely.

[ But back to the actual question... ]

I guess you could say we're a work in progress. But we've managed to find a common ground.

[mygod]

It's the least you owe him.

[ after being shot in the boob window ]

But fine. As long as you don't get in each other's way, more can't be expected.

[tactic]

There are childish arguments here and there, but for the most part, everyone's cooperating.

[ It's actually very nice to see... ]

[mygod]

It would be boring if it went too smoothly while you're waiting for results. As long as it isn't getting in the way of efficiency, a few odd personalities can provide good entertainment for the brain.

[ but that's famine's general opinion on most of this experience, for both living and dead ]

[tactic]

[ Someone is entertained alright. ]

Thanks for asking about me.

[mygod]

[ well, to be honest, ]

I did tell you that I find your continued existence more worthwhile than your death.

That has not changed.

[ even though it's annoying how smug aventurine gets over it ]

[tactic]

Hmm. It's still nice to hear the second time.

[ It's just nice in general to have someone rooting for him, even if they don't know each other that well. ]

[mygod]

I again find myself thinking that your standards for treatment must be extremely low.

[ even famine knows that they're not exactly an extremely affectionate or generous person, though they are sincere in the few moments of acknowledgement they do give ]

Is there a reason why?

[tactic]

Most people wish the opposite for me.

[ Says this so casually. ]

Though I can't exactly blame them for it.

[mygod]

Interesting.

[ an equally casual response, though there's a note of curiosity to it ]

What leads them to this? What have you done to them?

[tactic]

I just invite them to a game or two, deal the cards, and reap the rewards.

[ Average things! ]

People normally don't take losing very well.

[mygod]

Ah, I see. They don't realize they're playing against a professional liar.

[ lots of assumptions being made here on famine's side ]

Then they shouldn't have sat down at the table with you.

[tactic]

Hey, I'm an honest person. I like to play fair.

[ EHHHHHHHHH it's kind of cheating when luck is always on his side. :/ ]

[mygod]

Are you?

[ a vague tone of doubt ]

You clearly misdirect and obfuscate as it suits you.

[tactic]

[ Yes, he sure does do that. ]

Let's play a round. When we finally meet face to face again.

[mygod]

After I just said people must be foolish to accept wagering against you?

[ funny ]

What would be in it for me?