Pot Luck or Lose?

[Kray]

The giant continues to pile a plate high with this and that, but mostly sticking to options that were or contained a healthy amount of meat. "Uh. Well good. That's all it will be then." Seeing as Mina hadn't objected, requested or imposed otherwise. In fact she seemed rather determined to have it said as little as possible. "Ah. Words have meaning, power. They are important." Is the last mumbling he say on the matter, he couldn't say much more he did eschew a good amount of formality himself, the bowing more then anything. "Uh. Yeah tickets to a big show would be good, how much will I owe you?" Paying his way was not a problem for the ogre, not anymore, and his ever expanding circles now included a few people that could help further with that.

He does give a shake of the head that suggests he is unsure if there would be enough food, he knew his appetite by daily indulgence, and Sonnie's by reputation, which made it if anything even more daunting. "Uh. Well we'll see about that." And He will then take the entire ham, what hasn't already be claimed of it anyway. Under his other arm.

Great shoulders heave an easy shrug. "Ah. No matter, just asking as it was here." A nice touch by Mina to not only remember but include the game he must have mentioned in passing. "Uh. But yeah poker works fine by me. We gambling cash or just chips?" An important thing to clarify before starting the game, as he wanders over to the poker area, ham still tucked safely under one massive arm.

[Circe]

"Magic show at Funderland or just a popular performance?" Because the former she'd like to know about for security reasons. Not to rock the lovely assistant outfit herself. Fairest so easy to do, but no place to hide guns really on that. And she'd have concerns over a magic monkey at the magic show being Sonja.


Circe nods at Mina's inquiry, "Italia, chicken, and some fishy skewers for culinary curiosity," is how she summarizes her donation to the pot-luck. And she'd known Kray would be here, it was a pot-luck. Circe was tempted to just offer him a few cans of SPAM. 100% certain the Gristlegrinder could bite through the tin without difficulty, but was uncertain how likely he would do so.


"Alcohol? Maybe later Mina, but thank you for the offer," Circe assures the doll. It wasn't that big a deal. Then looks to Sonja with a skeptical look, eyebrow and ear raised up. "Oooooh? Of course I'd want to see you on caffeine Sonja. From behind whilst aiming you at somebody that annoyed me. It'd be funny to watch, oh ho ho ho!"


Then the green light is given. Circe opts for a cupcake, pot sticker, some sushi, and a couple of the Italian cold-cut skewers. Sample from others and yadda yadda.


As for Sonja's choice of E: All of the Above? Circe ponders for a moment, then nods in agreement.


"Poke her? I know I'm annoying at times Sonja, but poking me like a Blizzard sheep won't make me explode," Circe might as well get a joke in whilst she can. "I'd guess that'd be plastic chips instead of potato chip. Maybe try Kray's game later? Or tiddledywinks. Do you play that with regular cards? I've never played it, so I've no clue."

[Mina]

The Elemental laughed and seemed happy to watch Sonnie dig in.

“I’ve been reading the rules, in case anyone wanted to play. I think I have an ok grasp on them, but I haven’t actually played the game.” So yeah, she read them.

“Oh! I’d be down for some poker! Not very good at it, but it’s always been fun!”

Glancing to the giant, “I understand that, and I’m sure at some point, I’ll get more comfortable with the title. But for now, I’m good with it only being used in more formal settings.” Let the broken doll get used to it. A title was something she never expected to have after all. “Price will depend on if I have to pay for them after all. Like I said, there is benefits to working at the theater after all. So I might be able to snag them for free or at a very discounted rate, I’ll let you know.” Each theater was different, and she wasn’t sure how this one worked yet.

“Chips for poker. I’m, after all, just a poor teacher.” Laughing.

“It’s a magic and illusion show at the theater I usually perform at. They host most shows that come through the city.” It was large enough.

“Those sound delicious! Can’t wait to try them.”

And once everyone had taken what they wanted, including Kray and the whole ham, she fixes herself a plate.

[Sonnie Wu]

"Well, I got no money, so chips it is. Question becomes, potato or tortilla?" she grinned, shuffling a deck of cards.

Sonnie eyed Circe suspiciously, "You've never played poker, you claim? You wouldn't be planning to hustle us, would you?"

"I, meanwhile, am a master poker player! Be dazzled as I take you all to the cleaners!" She nodded and ate another potsticker.

[Kray]

Well the giant had a easy solution for seven wonders. "Uh. Head down to your local game shop one evening, they probably have a copy to play. You might need to rent it or the table space but yeah that's I how I first played it." And would again hence no great concern on missing out on that particular game this evening. "Hm. It was good of you to bring a copy though." The effort had been noticed. "Uh. Same for you Circe if you want to play it at some point." Tonight was not his event so he was willing to play other things.

As for the poker itself. "Uh. Chips it is then." Another facet that was not bothersome simply worth knowing. As he takes a heavy seat at one side of the table, a little away from the rest, just enough so his height didn't let him sneak glances at their hands, he is of a mind to play fair this time. "Uh. Want me to split up the stacks?" Sonnie was handling the cards with incredible deftness and he begins to suspect this might be not bone like their game of drafts/chekcers.

Lifting the ham in its entirety to his mouth after asking the question and his terrible teeth rip a strip flesh easily off. There might indeed be many delightful culinary things to try here but those were filling in the edges, it was best to put something into the main pit of his stomach first. That and meat was his go to. The ogre looks between Mina and Circe. Swallowing before he speaks. "Uh. You want in the magic show Circe, the last guy me and Mina saw was really good." That restaurant with a show had been a brilliant discovery.

[Mina]

“I found a poker set, so there are plenty of chips.” At the mention of other chips, she frowns, “Damn, I knew I forgot something.” Chips would have been good, “Tortilla are good if we have salsa, pineapple salsa!” declares the ballerina.

With the mention of Seven Wonders, “I can leave this one here in the Tavern, or we can have more game nights to help others learn the rules! I’ve only read them over briefly. But I’m down for playing it and learning the rules more.” After all, the best way to learn them was playing the game.

“You made it sound like a really fun game, so I wanted to pick it up, give it a go.” A big smile.

Nodding to Circe, “Just met me know so when the tickets are available, I know how many to get.”

[Sonnie Wu]

Sonnie continued shuffling the deck, and seemed to be having fun with it. Cards go brrrrrrr!

"It's okay, Dollface," she laughed, "No need to worry about chips. We got cupcakes!"

The Beast looked at the Ogre, smiling innocently, nimble fingers still playing with the cards, "What'll it be? Five card stud? Deuces wild? Old maid?"

[Circe]

ooc: My apologies for the slow posting.

"Renting games in person at the store?" Circe fakes shock. "Oh m, tis a throw back to yon olden times of the 1980s!" Then perks up as she cheerfully chirps: "Sounds radical Kray. I'm game to game."


"Hustle you? Out of chips? Please Sonja, I," she places a hand on her chest, "Am a professional. Money is what I hustle out of folks. More familiar with blackjack," she smirks, "Blunt or card. And I see nothing wrong with being cleaned of potato chip crumbs," Circe folders her arms with a nod.


"Ah, rabbit out of the hat and nothing up here," she taps the side of her skull, "Kind of entertainment? Grand! Do feel free to alert me then Mina," Circe might as well. Public venues were good to be spotted at, even if one is fashionably late. Alibis.


"Ooooh, dearie? You are looking for an old maid is it?" Circe hunches over and puts on a shakey old woman voice.

[Kray]

Mina did raise an excellent point, there was a copy of the game right there. "Huh. Yeah I guess there isn't a need to rent a copy, well depending on what the fee is play Mina's one." The spring were out there inviting others into their court hollow for sure, he wouldn't have left anything for anyone other then fellow Autumns in the commons. "Hm. But getting out into the city has it's advantages." Even when it was only to pursue personal interests. "Uh. But yeah I have fun with seven wonders." Even if he had never won, not even once.

The choice of pokers variant seems to be directed his way with an innocent smile from the spring queen, he takes another strip of meat clean off the ham and chews it slowly. An action that carries some menace regardless of he intended it to or not. Once he had swallowed. "Oh. If I had to choose, countdown." Not the most popular form of poker by any means, but apparently the ogre's preference.

Seemed like Circe was in for more gaming though. "Uh. Alright then I'll let you know next time I'm heading over that way then shall I?" Briefly wondering if continueing to bring different beautiful ladies to the game store was going to dampen to get the wrong kind of attention, but oh well.

[Mina]

“Chips still would have been good though.” Because now she kinda wanted some.

“I’ve only played Texas Hold Em. But I’m open to learning other games of poker.” After all, this was about having fun.

Looking to Circe, “Think more grander illusions than a mere rabbit. Illusions that will make you look twice and still not be sure of what you saw or think you saw. Some amazing stuff!” sounding very excited.

“Fee?” then a sigh, “Always a fee.” Shaking her head, “How about the fee is that you have to invite me to play? How’s that?” there’s his fee.

Taking a bite of one of the pot stickers, "These are good."