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[realfakehero]

A lot has happened recently, and I think we could all do with a little R&R

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[memoryisthekey]

R&R? Here?

[realfakehero]

R&R happens wherever you are, it just depends on how much effort you're willing to put forth. I should tell you about the time I fought my way across an entire continent for a decent bowl of tea.

[memoryisthekey]

I'm not sure any amount of effort could make this place restful or relaxing.

[realfakehero]

It is a challenge, but at least some of the comforts of civilization are here. Say what you will about them, but these demons can distill a damn fine amsec.

[darkmastern]

How noble of you! I shall attend your party! But I can't stay out past curfew!

[realfakehero]

... There's a curfew? Or is this some self imposed restriction?

[darkmastern]

It's a curfew I gave myself! My teachers and employers would love it if I would stay out all night and come in late, but I could never do something like that! So I gave myself a curfew to be sure I get home on time, otherwise I could get in all sorts of trouble!!

Well.. from myself.. but it would still be bad!

[realfakehero]

I... see. That is quite extraordinary. I had intended to begin the event at ten PM sharp, but perhaps we could start a bit earlier.

[velvetassistant]

Cards! What kind of cards will be playing with? Tarot?

What will the ante be? I bid 1,000,000 HL for my ante! No, wait, this priceless ming vase!

[realfakehero]

Tarrot-or perhaps this new game I've just heard about. Are you familiar by any chance with Poker?

... You do never seem to lack for cash, do you?

[velvetassistant]

Aah, Poker, a game I am quite familiar with! A game using modern day playing cards, whose history dates back to ancient China.

Well, that is not quite true, the present day deck of modern playing cards has virtually nothing to do with their venerable Chinese ancestor. Card games at a later date were created by other cultures, a parallel development if you will.

But I am even more familiar with modern card games! Why, there are children's card games, with complicated rules accounting for all sorts of fascinating and unique interactions, one game never, ever being the same. People believe in the 'hearts' of their cards.

I wonder if the spirits of the cards pay homage to their Chinese ancestors... why, if they don't, I imagine those venerable Chinese playing cards are disappointed in them!

[realfakehero]

Perhaps it is we who pay homage, every time we pick up the cards ourselves? Although I must confess, you lost me at 'ancient China.'