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[silverageflash]

Tuesday evening, the day before Hank and Catherine's wedding

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[lt_naraht]

The door opens to admit a Horta who is silently blessing the saintly person who installed the new elevator (and the mun can just hear Lobo cackling at the idea of being thought of as "saintly").

"Evening, Barry!" Naraht says. "Ready to lose some money?"

Is he serious? Hard to tell.

But then it's hard to take seriously a Horta who is wearing a giant, green poker visior.

[silverageflash]

Barry tries very, very hard not to laugh. And then gives up.

"Tell me - if I did lose my moeny to you, what would you do with it? Surely they don't take old-style American dollars in Starfleet." He's glad to see the Horta no worse for wear.

[lt_naraht]

Naraht knows perfectly well how ridiculous he looks and laughs right along.

"Oh, I'm sure that Bar would be happy to put it toward my tab," he says airily. "Though, to be honest, it's likely to be the other way around. I usually play Risan-rules nine-card stud. I've spent the last few days getting familiar with poker games from your time, but..."

He shrugs. "What the hell. It's only money."

[gris_bug_man]

The door opens after a perfunctory knock, and Gil enters, giving Barry an understated smile.

"Good evening, Barry."

[lt_naraht]

Naraht waves from across the room.

"Ahhh! Another vict...I mean opponent."

[gris_bug_man]

Gil chuckles, highly amused. "That is one perspective, I suppose."

[lt_naraht]

Steam rises from his laughter.

"Indeed. I am a legend in my own mind. Good to see you, Gil."

[inquisitivehero]

Hank smiles as he knocks, somewhat nervous, but bouncy.

[lt_naraht]

The door is opened by a Horta in a green visor.

"Well, if it isn't the Guest of Honor!"

[inquisitivehero]

Hank chuckles as he sees the get-up Naraht is in.

"An intriguingly variation of traditional head-adornment, my hatchmate. Very fetching on you."

He grins.

[lt_naraht]

Naraht quivers all over with amusement.

"A gift from Bar. I suppose it can also double as a snack-tray for you carbon-based folks."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy comes in and looks around.

It is at this point that it occurs to him that he doesn't actually know how to play. But then again, none of his friends are going to cheat and he's sure he'll pick it up as he goes along. He smiles.

"Evening everyone."

[silverageflash]

Barry, who has been doing some last minutes food arranging - who knew he could be sucha perfectionist, is glad to see Guppy here and grinning.

"Welcome, Guppy. And everyone else, too. I think we have a quorum for this little shindig, so if you will all find places at the table..." And Barry sits first.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy sits next to Barry, unsure if it matters where he sits.

[lt_naraht]

Naraht glides up to an empty space at the table.

"Okay. Who's dealing first and what's the game?"

[silverageflash]