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[doeswhathewants]

[He's sitting on one of those concrete retaining walls, legs dangling, the backs of his sneakers thudding against the cement as Serrure idly moves them. His elbows are hooked over a bar in the metal railing and he's lazily holding the phone up to talk at it.]

Not many people seem surprised at the influx of visitors... though I suppose... hello and welcome! Is anyone up for a game of chance? A game of luck?

[He pans the camera down to the sidewalk below him, where a table and cards are set up.]

Three card monte, everyone's a winner!

Comments

[mapmaker]

[ Remus is passing, catches the tail end of the conversation as he does so. ]

Is it always like a carnival here? [ The atmosphere is so friendly he can't imagine a place like this being so happy all the time. ]

[doeswhathewants]

[He tips his head and slips his phone into his oversized hoodie.]

Maybe. Possibly.

Feeling lucky? [He slips between the metal bars of the railing, dropping down behind his little table with the cards.]

[mapmaker]

Not really.

[ Remus Lupin and luck don't really go hand-in-hand. ]

Action; I hope Leah does show up, that would be sweet!

[tangledintower]

[She pitied the fool who tries to gamble with Serrue. And she pitied Serrue if Leah shows up and catches him doing this.]

Had any takers so far?

[infernoandhearth]

I expect it depends on how you define winner.

[Luke sidles over to Serrure, hands in pockets, politely waiting until there aren't any marks to overhear him.]

I never did bother working out if there's an exchange, here. What will you do with foreign currency?

[playfulsong]

That means no one is a winner.

[doeswhathewants]

One never knows when one's luck will change.

[It's a trap. He uses magic.]

What's the worst that could happen?

Me too <3

[doeswhathewants]

A fair few. Most suckers are in such good spirits.

[He grins and shuffles the cards.]

[doeswhathewants]

I think there's only one way to define it, don't you?

[He grins and waits until there are no more people about to look at Luke.]

There's an exchange. I think. Otherwise, I shall just keep it until I return home.

[doeswhathewants]

Well. Someone is a bit dour.

[playfulsong]

There is always a trick to cards, and when it's too good to be true, it normally is.

[infernoandhearth]

Oh, I don't know. One might consider oneself a winner of richness in experience. It's that or the definition of "everyone".

[Smirking, he scramble-steps his way up to sit on the wall, one leg drawn up and an arm looped sideways around the bar.]

Can you do that?

She's gonna give him such an earful for this...

[tangledintower]

[Never change, Serrure.]

For now they are, anyway. At least all your takers have been good sports...

[She knows he cheats, but...]

You mind if I give it a go? I'll bake you something special of your choosing when and if you win.

[...But sometimes its fun to play along.]

[element_wizard]

Oh. That game. I've never had any luck with that one.

/o/

[helsmaiden]

[Leah sees the video and instantly portals to his location.]

What are you doing?

LEAH <333

[doeswhathewants]

[He almost falls over at that.]

Hey- maybe a warning or something? I'm too young to have a heart attack.

[He pauses, arching a brow, then putting on his showman's smile.]

Card game. Are you feeling lucky, pretty lady?

[doeswhathewants]

You should try again. I feel like it's your lucky day.

[doeswhathewants]

What trick? I'm thirteen, we're perpetually honest. It's a simple game.

[doeswhathewants]

It isn't exactly winning if you're only gaining experience. This isn't a video game, mister, no cashing in points to level up.

[He rolls his eyes and climbs back up onto the wall, legs dangling again.]

Yes. Probably. Maybe.

or she's going to scam him at his own game T_T

[doeswhathewants]

[He never will. Also, your pies are delicious.]

What shall they do if they are not? One cannot assault a child. There are heroes about. I would find Lady Sif and hide behind her.

[But Rapunzel is too good for him!]

I think you mean straight up when, Punzie. All right, let's have a go. It's the red queen for you, see her right here? [He flips one card over and shows her the queen and the two black knaves on either side of her, then flips all three cards back over.]

Eyes on the prize, find that queen of hearts. [And shuffles them about.]

[playfulsong]

Bull shit.

[doeswhathewants]

...you can't just say that! It's rude. And swearing at a child is illegal, I'm sure of it.

[playfulsong]

Kids aren't allowed to gamle either.

Oh, that would be perfect. :D

[tangledintower]

I think you mean 'should not'. Cannot implies its impossible, and...well, you know, anything is possible. Still, Sf wouldn't let anybody hurt you. And neither would I.

[She'd smack them good. Real good.

She grins, nodding and watching the cards intently. The queen starts in the center, and...moves rapidly around with the other cards.]

Okay...

[And after a moment of looking at the cards a bit harder, she moves to flip one of them over.]

[element_wizard]

I can try, but I warn you it's probably not going to go well for either of us.

/sob these two

[helsmaiden]

[Leah just looks at him strangely. They both know he's technically older than she is. Or they ought to know.]

You will not be tricking me today, nor ever.

Come back to me, precious T_T *grabby hands*

[doeswhathewants]

[He just blinks at her. Is she trying to read his mind or something? Zounds! What if she's a mutant? What if she is reading this very thought right at this moment?

Think of nothing, think of nothing. Tea kettles. American tourists. Old ladies naked- ew. Nevermind.]

Tricks? I offer no tricks. Only prizes.

[doeswhathewants]

Why not? Hurricanes? Gale force winds? Dogs and cats living together?!

[doeswhathewants]

Yes, and in the land of make believe, I ride an eight-legged horse.

[playfulsong]

I have a talking umbrella.

[doeswhathewants]

Sadly, not the strangest thing I've ever encountered. Now, if it spoke in Japanese and could turn into a cat....

[playfulsong]

[in japanese.] I'm sure I could figure the cat part out some how. [She laughs.]

Yes it would :3

[doeswhathewants]

Cannot implies that I intend to outrun any that seek to do me harm. Trust me, I am quite fast.

[No, Punzie, he cannot allow you to defend him. You're all shiny and golden.]

Let's see if you're lucky- [The card glows green and as she flips it ove- a black knave of spades] Well, perhaps lady luck was not on your side tonight.

[He had no qualms about cheating where food was concerned. Not that he doubted Punzie wouldn't cook something delightful for him anyway...]

[doeswhathewants]

If you do, then let me know. [So oblivious that he can understand Japanese.]

[playfulsong]

[going to keep doing it then!] I'm just visiting. What's your name?

Somebody needs to beat him, anyway!

[tangledintower]

Oh, I know you are.

[One of these days she's gonna tell him about the time he pissed off Karl. She knows he can go fast.]

Oh, darn!

[She smiles, shrugging a bit.]

Better luck next time, right? You tell me what you want, I'll make it for you tonight.

...and you know, people might be less suspicious if you let them win every so often?

[element_wizard]

No. Possibly. And they do that anyway.

I just mean the cards probably won't be doing what you want them to do. Or at least expect them to do.

[beat]

Or even be the same cards any more.

[doeswhathewants]

Serrure. And yours?

[A pause.] How do you intend to go back?

[doeswhathewants]

Do they? I'd not know. I hail from France.

[He tips his head.]

You seem awfully sure of that. Are you a mutant? A sorcerer supreme?

Seriously.

[doeswhathewants]

[He wouldn't have made it out of that without Thor, though.]

Chocolate croissants!

[Well, he is French. Then chuckles and rolls his eyes.]

Rapunzel, of course I allow them to win. But this is more than pride or money, this is delicious baked goods.

Leah may just literally beat him, though.

[tangledintower]

[It's a good thing Thor is here, and Karl isn't, hmm?]

Chocolate croissants it is! Oooh, I haven't made those in ages, this'll be fun!

[She laughs and nods, moving to ruffle his hair. Silly little brother/god in disguise.]

You do make an excellent point. Hey, you wanna help me make the croissants? I'll teach you how!

[playfulsong]

Is that really your name, little trickster?

[She shrugged.] I was invited to visit, not stay.

[element_wizard]

I'm fairly certain they still live together in France.

Nah. I'm a walking talking improbability maker. Reality and I only have a barely functional relationship on the best days.

[mapmaker]

People always say that just before something terrible does happen.

[ But colour him curious. ] All right.