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[major_west]

[Private to the Marquis]

To answer your question: yes.

[/Private]

This idleness is no good for me, and many of the things I enjoyed doing aren't exactly accessible here.

I need a... hobby. What does everybody else do to pass the time? Aside from writing in journals.

Comments

[i_hate_posses]

Well, I used to clean my guns, have a bit of fun with the gang, and drink. I ain't been able to do a couple of those things here, as I reckon you might have figured.

[major_west]

It was about the same for me. I'm starting to wish I'd 'expanded my horizons' a bit more.

[i_hate_posses]

Why?

[major_west]

Because I can't do any of those things here? Aside from drink, of course.

[fanged_aleera]

I made art with candles...

[major_west]

....art with candles? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

What's it like?

[fanged_aleera]

Wax can be so useful.

[major_west]

I suppose, if you're into those sorts of--

Oh. Mmhm. Wax art.

[fathersbludgeon]

Coke. Why? You do any?

You gamble?

[major_west]

I'm not adverse to it. It could liven things up around here-- well, if we had any currency.

[fathersbludgeon]

Fuck currency. You not got any possessions?

Look... every witless cunt guy, his mother and his mother's mother know how to work a deck. I helped run an executive game a coupla times down my way. Back then, it was what, five thousand dollars a seat? Lasted up to three days.

High stakes, anyhoo.

We just need a room... aaaand enough guys to put together a decent pot.

Could even keep it tame for now. Low stakes.

[major_west]

Some.

Well, I know Charlie's been wanting to start up a game. And I'm sure Lloyd would be happy to join. Most of the others probably think they're too good for us 'mere mortals,' though.

[Private to West]

[impure_tale]

I'll admit that I was glad to give it, though I hardly expected the subject would even come up.

But let's not make this an awkward point between the two of us. I'm sure I could do far more interesting things to earn that.

[Private to the Marquis]

[major_west]

I suppose I was full of surprises at that age.

As though things were anything but awkward before?

[Private to West]

[impure_tale]

Things weren't awkward. For you, they were just probably uncomfortable, which is not the same thing. You were finnicky, and I was happy to prod and watch you twitch.

[Private to the Marquis]

[major_west]

You and your prodding.

.......I didn't twitch.