iii. voice, before Darkness, 27th nov.

[kingofrooks]

's a damn borin' night, so I've got some questions ta ask.

Whaddya all think yer are? Now, I ain't lookin' for 'I think I'm a pretty good guy'. But what are ya? How wouldja answer that? Ta 'define' yerself?

'nother thing. Has anyone seen those damn weirdos wearing a white suits that looks like a damn condom around?

Comments

[doeswhathewants]

Isn't it a bit rude to ask that question and offering nothing about yourself in return?

[doeswhathewants]

You're too practiced. I can tell your sort. Rehearsed. Careful.

[kingofrooks]

Maybe it's 'cause the kid just told me he likes ta eavesdrop on people.

[doeswhathewants]

Nah. From your answer.

You didn't take the opportunity to talk about yourself. You're interested in others and what they have to say.

For what reason, I'm not sure. Grifter, maybe?

[kingofrooks]

[ You get a bark of harsh laughter. Matches is amused. ]

Ya think rather well o' me, kid. How didja know a word like that?

And I don't talk myself 'cause there's nothin' ta say.

[doeswhathewants]

I know lots of words.

And I'm a good judge of people.

Definitely a grifter. Sifting through marks, hm?

[kingofrooks]

Tellin' you anythin' would be givin' the game away, so why ask?

[doeswhathewants]

You don't have to give it away.

How are you at cards?

[kingofrooks]

Good enough if I have reason ta be.

[doeswhathewants]

Play me sometime. When I win you can tell me your grift.

[kingofrooks]

What if I win, kid? What can ya give me?

[doeswhathewants]

You won't.

But to make things fair, I'll owe you a favor. Nothing sexual, I'm not that kind of kid.

I am, however, excellent at getting into places I shouldn't be and not getting caught.

[kingofrooks]

[ He laughs at that. ]

Kid, I don't need ya fer that kid of thing. Either of those.

[doeswhathewants]

It's okay. Most people hate to lose.

[kingofrooks]

I've played that kind'a game before too.

If ya really want me ta play with ya, ya gotta find somethin' that'd actually make me want ta instead of crappy promises and old tricks. I ain't that easy a mark.

[doeswhathewants]

Oh, I don't think you have. I'd even let you bring the cards.

Hm. Well, I'm not sure what sorts of things would pique your interest, really.