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

[mademyownpath]

...I never heard of such a man. Which territory did he live in?

[cricketycricket]

Let's see. He was born in Illinois, but if memory served, worked as a sheriff in Kansas annnnd .... [thinking, thinking - aha] Nebraska, I believe.

Am I correct in guessing you come from around the same era?

[mademyownpath]

It sounds about right, yeah. It's 1911 where I'm from. Texas.

[cricketycricket]

Well, that would explain it, certainly. He won't be born for another twenty years, in the time you're from.

Know when to fold'em

[hullo_sweetie]

How about a round of strip poker?

[You knew this was coming]

Points for you! <3

[cricketycricket]

[ASGJHSKDLFJGHSKLDFJGFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep breath. don't turn red, don't turn ---

- he turns red.]

I'm afraid I'll be giving you a rather lengthy rain check on that.

Why thank you sweetie

[hullo_sweetie]

[She can't see him turn red, but she thinks she hears him shifting awkwardly and it makes her laugh]

That's a shame. I was going to invite baby-face and Jack. Make a real poker night out of it.

[She's laughing at you, Doctor]

Nothing I haven't seen before. In different regenerations.

.... oh lord I still owe you that log. one second.

[cricketycricket]

Oh, goodness, Jack. I've no doubt he'd play at it.

And, ah, yes. Hence the lengthy rain check. Funny, I'd have thought you'd pick that one right up.

[heirdom]

"Bicycle" cards?

[cricketycricket]

[pleasantly] Yes, Bicycle. It's the brand, you see. A particular manufacturer. Nothing especially remarkable about them, it's just ... I've had them lying around for quite a while.

[heirdom]

Oh.

Well, poker's a game for gambling addicts and drunks.

[cricketycricket]

It's devolved to be so, I'm afraid. It actually involves quite a good deal of strategy and nuance, if you play it properly.

[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.]

[heliotroping]

Was he just a poker player?

[cricketycricket]

Oh, no. He was also a lawman, and an experienced marksman... he'd made himself quite a number of enemies in his short forty years, simply by holding to his own and protecting what he deemed important. ... As truly good men do, I'm afraid.

[heliotroping]

We could have used him in our town...

[cricketycricket]

Oh? Bit on the unruly side of things, was it?