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[recognize_an_opportunity]

One year...

[He's not exactly looking at the camera, but it's obvious that this isn't an accidental video, either. He's addressing whoever's out there listening or watching, sitting at a cluttered desk with a cup of tea in hand.]

Is one meant to celebrate having been here for a year, or complain about it? If celebration is the answer, does anyone have any recommendations for how that's best done? If complaining's the answer, well, I think I've got that one pretty well figured out.

[A sip of tea, then a personable smile.]

And I suppose I should take this opportunity to announce that there'll be a party at the casino at the end of the month. Marguerite arranged it, so any blame for what happens should be placed on her shoulders. We certainly hope to see you all there.

[And then he goes to shut the video off, but it still manages to capture another muttered...]

One whole goddamned year...

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[deadmanbusiness]

[Theo caught your post and knocks on the door to Meyer's office.]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Come in.

[He'll just be sitting at his desk.]

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[deadmanbusiness]

Hey.

I saw your video.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Did you?

[He sets down his teacup.]

Any helpful advice?

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[deadmanbusiness]

Don't do what I did?

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

That's advice I try to follow in general.

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[deadmanbusiness]

[You wound him Meyer. Utterly wound him.]

I feel like I should be hurt.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Oh, yes, he's definitely deeply wounded.]

You could be, I suppose. But the question is: are you?

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[deadmanbusiness]

I like to think that I make good life choices. I mean, got married to a amazingly beautiful woman... have ridiculous amounts of money... back home.

[Nope. And he even manages to keep his humor despite the quick flash of longing for home when he mentions his wife.]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Ah, yes, back home. Where we may, in fact, never end up again.

[He doesn't necessarily believe that. He just likes to be depressing.]

[valentineluke]

Go hunting. Forest is full of game.

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[deadmanbusiness]

We will.

[He has to believe that or else what's the point?]

If you want to celebrate or complain however I suggest some of that whiskey Trever gave you.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That so? That something you enjoy?

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Whiskey isn't a bad idea. Have a seat. Have a drink.

[He gestures to the chair across from the desk, then rummages in the one of the desk drawers for the bottle.]

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[deadmanbusiness]

All right. Sure.

[He drops into a seat, his eyes flickering about the room.]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He pours them both a drink, then passes Theo's across the desk, raising his.]

Cheers. I'd say 'here's to another year here,' but...

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[deadmanbusiness]

[He lifts his glass up and looks at the drink.]

How about here's to a year that we survived?

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Something like that, sure. Business's been good, at least.

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[deadmanbusiness]

[Theo knocks on wood almost reflexively.]

Can't knock that. [He snorts.] We've been doing really good actually.

From what I can tell.

[He's been keeping a vague eye on the customer and numbers that come in mostly out of boredom.]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

People need some way to entertain themselves around here, apparently. The casino's as good a place as any to waste some time. That's why we're expanding.

[Oh yes, Theo, he has plans.]

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[deadmanbusiness]

[He sips some of the whiskey.]

Good. There's a bunch of stuff you could probably offer. Meeting hall or a place to rent out for people for private functions like parties.

[Theo has been thinking about these things too.]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

I'd like to have a private room. Some people prefer to rent a space for their gambling, keep it out of the public eye.

[And he might be one of them, actually.]

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[deadmanbusiness]

Make it two. That way you can have two groups.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

We start with one, maybe, and see how two goes.

[A shrug, and a sip of his whiskey.]

Anyway, the building next door, I'm thinking about buying them out.

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[deadmanbusiness]

The coffee shop?