5th Opportunity :: Video

[recognize_an_opportunity]

While the rest of the City is plagued with...

[A long pause. He's not sure exactly what curse is happening, since everyone seems to be experiencing different things.]

Curses, I'm here to make a, thankfully, happy announcement. My new establishment, Lucky's, will be opening up a week from today. It's a small card room, mainly focused on poker and blackjack, although you are, of course, welcome to request any game your heart desires, and I'll do my best to accomodate you.

[And his smile looks so trustworthy today, too.]

At the grand opening, the first twenty people through the door will receive free drinks... and perhaps something else, if the mood strikes me. Come on down and play a few hands of cards, have a drink or two, and stay for awhile. Remember -- it's called Lucky's, and it opens next week.

Comments

[candothat]

A gambling place?

Are there age restrictions?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He laughs.]

Age restrictions? Would I restrict myself from my own business?

[candothat]

I was joking. It would be very strange if you did.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

The only restrictions are, of course, that drunk and disorderly behavior won't be permitted. I don't see that being a problem from you.

[candothat]

Of course not and, because you are a friend, I promise that I won't cheat.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He shakes his head.]

That sounds like the kind of promise that's difficult to keep after a few losing hands of poker.

[candothat]

I never break promises.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[You'll have to forgive Meyer his incredibly incredulous expression, Chekov.]

Never? That must be an exaggeration.

[candothat]

[Chekov is very serious.]

Never. What is the purpose of making promises if they're going to be broken?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Because sometimes terms of an agreement need to be... renegotiated.

[A fancy way of saying that sometimes, something better comes along, and the promise gets broken.]

[candothat]

There is a difference between renegotiating and breaking promises.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That depends on who you work for.

[candothat]

Who are you accustomed to working for?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I could give you a name, but I doubt you've heard of him.

[candothat]

Would I know what the business is?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Would you be likely to disapprove of certain businesses?

[candothat]

Even if I disapproved of the business, I wouldn't disapprove of your work.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Gambling and bootlegging, mainly.

[candothat]

For the mafia?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Not solely.

[candothat]

Your life sounds very interesting. Not the Russian mafia, I hope.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

No. Italian and Jewish.

[candothat]

Oh, good! They are not as vicious.

Or so I've heard.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He laughs.]

You haven't met some of the people I know.

[candothat]

I'm glad of that.