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[escardos]

Your belongings aren't the only thing you can bet in a game. Some people even bet their own lives.

[ not that flat wants to do that. did that once, did not enjoy it.

either way, flat's expression doesn't change as he deals florence another card. a 9 of clubs. of course, he has a good idea of what card it should be. and if it is...

for the first time, his eyes narrow slightly, smile widening as he counts the cards in his head. statistically speaking, he should have this in the bag. ]

I'll stand. That means that I don't want a card.

[affligere]

I see. That is not something I could wager, either.

[Hm.

They look at the card blankly, before they look up at Flat. There’s no hint of any suspicion in their gaze.]

I am over twenty-one.

[escardos]

Information, maybe?

[ either way, it doesn't matter! as soon as florence admits their loss, flat flips his cards around to show. ]

19! I win!

[ he beams at florence. ]

What did you think? It's probably not that fun when you're just starting, but you could become good at it if you want.

[affligere]

There is a limit on what information I have and what I could share.

[Ah.]

Congratulations, Flat.

[...]

Is this simply a game of chance, or is there more to learn about how to perform well at this game?

[Which is... not really telling him what the think, huh? They don't comment on any fun that might have happened here, either.]

[escardos]

Well, what you "can" share would increase if you wagered it. Have you never altered your permissions?

[ it sounds like a genuine question. ]

Well, most of the card games are kind of a mix of both? Like, if you know what cards are coming, then your chances of losing are low! You might not win every game, but you won't lose, and that's more important!

[affligere]

I have not. I have no reason to.

[And it's a genuine answer! Or at least as genuine as you can assume anything else Florence has said has been.]

I see. I will take that into consideration.

[So Now Florence Learns How To Count Cards.]

[escardos]

Why do you think that?

[ flat tilts his head to the side, his gaze focused on florence as he sweeps up the cards. ]

[affligere]

Because I have no reason to. Why would I think any different?

[They look back at him, meeting his eyes.]

[escardos]

Because.

[affligere]

Because why?

[escardos]

Just because.

[ he shrugs ]

Consider it like...training! Training in learning how to want things.

[affligere]

But there is no need for me to want anything as long as I do what I need to do.

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