know when to hold 'em

[cricketycricket]

[it's been a long few weeks. so much turmoil and tension ... and he's well aware of the toll it must be taking on all involved, and even some who aren't. so, before he dives straight into the strategizing and the planning and such, he's going to allow himself one evening's respite to recharge before preparing for ... well

Comments

[jamesholmes]

I wouldn't mind joining you in your game, it sounds...well relaxing. [Well no not really but figuring out the people here in a relaxed setting is better then trying to talk over the journals, which he doesn't trust.]

And Wild Bill's death and hand are rather unique aren't they? I haven't even heard of any other thing similar in any other sport myself, its fascinating no?

[cricketycricket]

You're certainly more than welcome! Do you need directions to the Death Match?

And yes, it is, quite fascinating indeed. They've named plenty of awards and venues and the like for famous athletes, and certain sports retire player numbers in honor of them, as well ... but I've never heard of anything else being named in that exact manner, for that exact reason. People really are peculiar, sometimes. [and he couldn't sound happier about it!]

[jamesholmes]

As I am new to this place, yes I do, as my explorations have been limited.

And yes they have, awards, venues, once in a grand while you will even see an event named after someone, a famous person or a local hero or some such thing. But for that exact reasoning? No, not at all. But its also that same peculiarity that lends those in the scientific community to name things after themselves as well, but that is an entirely different thing. [And someone who will chat about peculiar social behavior? He's sounding very happy right now.]

[cricketycricket]

It's on the second floor, near the stairs. You'll see a sign on the door. I'll be the fellow at the back in the cricketing coat. [aaaand the stick of celery]

Yes, well, if we don't name things after ourselves, we just figure the others will go ahead and take all the good things for themselves once we're gone, I suppose. [this is the happiest-sounding conversation in the castle right now, then, apparently. he doesn't know who you are, stranger, but he likes you already.]

[jamesholmes]

[He'll be quiet for a minute as he tries to figure out how exactly he missed it when he left the lobby, but he'll blame it on shell shock and move on.] A cricketing coat? Are you sir from some version of Earth then?

I suppose yes, or you just have an ego that could very well take over the world I suppose. Or have a large enough one to want to take it over. But who cares who has the credit when the discovery benefits everyone? [It must be. He doesn't know who you are either, but anyone who can keep up with his thoughts is someone he likes instantly, and someone who agrees with him? You sir are very high on his list of people he must know now.]

[cricketycricket]

Well, no, but I've visited it quite often, and I've developed a fondness. [never fear, he's been here over two years now, and there are still rooms he's not completely familiar with]

Oh, one can have an ego of comparable size without the inclination towards planetary domination, I should think. [or, ahem, know from close personal experience...] It's a bit more rare, that's all.

[once Watson finds his way there, the Doctor will be sitting at his table, chair leaned back, journal open, idly shuffling a deck of cards to break it in]

[jamesholmes]

Ahh, that does make sense yes. [Yeah but he's quite the detective, Sherlock Holmes inspiration and all, how do you think it makes him feel?]

I suppose yes, one could, after a while yes. [Yes well he can't talk either...] Rare indeed yes, too rare on occasion it seems like.

[And he'll wander on down, dressed in an older sense of fashion, waist coat, cravat, in a rather drab palette of brown and blue, and notice the Doctor over at the table, and after a brief pause at another empty table to gain his barrings and fight back the pain some he'll walk over and take a chair, offering him a smile.]

We talked over the journals, I'm, Doctor James Watson.

[cricketycricket]

[he lights up at the sight of the newcomer, and even moreso once he introduces himself - though don't think he didn't notice the brief discomfort. he will fuss over you in a moment.]

Ah, yes! An absolute pleasure to meet you in person, Doctor Watson. I'm the Doctor. Just the Doctor, or perhaps Lakare, if you prefer. People seem fond of that one. ... Can I have someone bring you a drink?

[jamesholmes]

[And he notices the celery on his jacket, which gives him a raised eyebrow but no comment, he's much to nice to point it out. But fussing? Oh he doesn't need that, even if he his shifting some in his chair to get comfortable. But does he ever recognize his name!]

Pleasure's mine Doctor, and, no drink for now no, I just finished a cup of tea before coming you see. [And having tea with poker just doesn't feel right and he's not to interested in much else right then.]

Doctor Song and a, Felix Harrowgate, suggested we should talk said we may just get along.

[cricketycricket]

Tea, as well! ... No wonder they said so. [he beams] If both of them think we'll get on, I'm certainly not about to contest it. River is one of my oldest friends, though I haven't known her nearly as long as she's known me.

[jamesholmes]

[Yeah well the accent surely must have given away some of his origin yes? But he's not about to comment on that.]

Yes tea, its my beverage of choice anymore, if I have opportunities to sit down and enjoy it. [He shakes his head at that.] I thought the same as well. And that, can be confusing yes, but you are a time traveler, so I would think that it would happen...[And he won't admit it but right now his head hurts at the idea.]

[cricketycricket]

Not as often as one would think, really. Normally, there are all sorts of consequences that come with crossing one's own timeline too often. But this place seems to negate most of the thornier paradoxes. It's all quite fascinating ...

[jamesholmes]

That does make sense, paradoxes and consequence occurring if one were to meet themselves in time, but this place is rather peculiar. I have never seen something so, unusual in my time, in fact the only explanation I can think of, for the entire castle, I am unsure as to how it would work, with what this place does and all.

[cricketycricket]

Yes ... it's all quite a conundrum wrapped up in an enigma. But I love that sort of thing. Gives me something to pick at when there's nothing immediately pressing going about ...

[jamesholmes]

Or something to keep going over in the back of your mind while working on a project that doesn't require your entire concentration. It is an interesting problem, and at least, its not going to go about killing us while we attempt to solve it.

[cricketycricket]

Yes, exactly. Unlike the present situation. ... I don't suppose you've been brought up to speed on all of that, by anyone? You seem like the sort of fellow who'd want to know.