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[recognize_an_opportunity]

I'll keep this short, but I thought I should make casino-related announcements during this -- likely very brief -- period of calm in which none of us are... pirates, or any other such unfortunate thing.

[He looks down at a pile of papers on his desk -- because where else would he be found but in his office at the casino, of course? -- and then back up at the camera with a little smile.]

The first matter of business is that Theo seems to have... disappeared. While I hope that this is a temporary anomaly, and hope for a quick return, this also gives me the chance to mention that, with business as good as it has been, the casino is in need of another card dealer. If you feel like you qualify, you can talk to me.

Second, I'm also looking to hire some musical entertainment. Ever since Ruby left --

[The sad expression that flits across his face is almost imperceptible, but definitely there.]

-- in any case, if you can sing, or play piano, or both, come have a word with me. These're good jobs, if you don't mind odd hours.

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[thenormalsquint]

Wait, there's a casino here and no one told me? All of you are horrible people.

[Hi Meyer. Meet Angela.]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Hi Angela. Meet Mr. Charming Smile.]

Yeah, there's a casino. It's called "Lucky's". You should stop by sometime, play a couple rounds of poker, have a drink.

[thenormalsquint]

And give you all my money, right?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That depends on how good you are, doesn't it? And the first drink for a new customer's on the house.

[thenormalsquint]

I stink at poker.

Nice, but how about a ladies' night?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

A ladies' night?

[He asks like he legitimately has no idea what that could be -- which, admittedly, he may not.]

[thenormalsquint]

Yes. Business for you, fun for us.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

So is this the kind of thing where women get a discount, or something?

[Yes, it's true, he has absolutely no idea.]

[thenormalsquint]

[A slight raise of her brows.]

That or we get in free, get free drinks, so on and so forth.

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[thefavorite]

[ Dewey goes with text because... you can't immediately tell he's a kid that way. ]

I can play piano.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

What's your repertoire like? You feel comfortable auditioning?

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[thefavorite]

Sure, I can audition. I do mostly classical, but I can expand that.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Ideally, I'm looking for someone who can do a little of everything, probably with an emphasis on jazz. Can you come by as soon as possible?

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[thefavorite]

No problem. Give me about an hour and I can be there.

[ At which point his cover will be up, but he's pretty confident that all he needs is an in for the audition. ]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He'll busy himself with balancing the account books until Dewey shows up. Because it's not normal business hours yet, the door's locked, and Dewey'll have to knock.]

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[thefavorite]

[ Dewey's dressed as respectably as he can manage, black pants and a button-down shirt, but he's still decidedly a kid.

That doesn't discourage him. A few sheets of music he's obtained in hand, he knocks confidently on the door. ]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He hadn't exactly been expecting to see a kid when he opened the door, but he'd started working around that age, too, and he remembers well just how much he'd hated it when adults treated him like an idiot just because he'd been young, so he makes no assumptions just yet.]

C'mon in.

[medicos]

You're the casino owner, then.

[ the mobster jim befriended. ]

A friend tells me you've got good scotch down there.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That's me. Meyer Lansky, pleased to meet you.

I guess the scotch must be all right, if people're talking about it. Who's your friend?

[He has a guess, but hey, maybe there're other people in the City who're interested in the liquor he can provide.]

[medicos]

Jim Kirk. You've met him - maybe a month ago?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Sure, I know him. You're always welcome to stop by the casino if you want -- first drink for a new customer's always on the house.

[medicos]

That's mighty generous of you. I suppose business is going well.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

It is. I've found that people just about anywhere like to take their mind off of things by drinking and gambling.

[medicos]

I don't do much gambling myself, though drinking I can definitely be on board with.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Well, there's a first time for everything. Maybe just one round of poker.