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1 Bottle of Rum | Journal Text
Sender: Husk
To: Everyone
Subject: New Casino
So. Last month happened, didn't it? I didn't go into any of your weird-ass mirrors, but I've heard a lot of whispers around town that that shit wasn't all that fun. Last month, despite some setbacks dealing with a couple clones here and there, I had been building the first and best casino this town has to offer: Revved Up!
Now, I know what you're all thinking. The fuck are you gonna bet with if money ain't around? I've discussed it with a few people and came up with what I think is a solid solution.
Everyone will bet favors. Denominations will be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10.
So come on down to enjoy some slots, roulette tables, poker, blackjack, or craps! Just look for that old unused leprechaun bank in the markets and rev yourself up!
To: Everyone
Subject: New Casino
So. Last month happened, didn't it? I didn't go into any of your weird-ass mirrors, but I've heard a lot of whispers around town that that shit wasn't all that fun. Last month, despite some setbacks dealing with a couple clones here and there, I had been building the first and best casino this town has to offer: Revved Up!
Now, I know what you're all thinking. The fuck are you gonna bet with if money ain't around? I've discussed it with a few people and came up with what I think is a solid solution.
Everyone will bet favors. Denominations will be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10.
So come on down to enjoy some slots, roulette tables, poker, blackjack, or craps! Just look for that old unused leprechaun bank in the markets and rev yourself up!
Sender: Maedhros
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And don't worry about any douchebag causes trouble in my casino, I can handle it. I ran a casino before, in hell, so I can definitely handle whatever the fuck is thrown my way.
Exactly! Casinos are fun. I've only been here for a month and I haven't really seen any establishments for entertainment or socializing. It's not money you're betting on anyway! Why not try it?
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That's good to hear. If you ever need a helping hand in dealing with any future troublemakers feel free to send a messaged my way. I am not entirely unfamiliar with handling such situations myself.
I've never been much inclined to gamble, truthfully. Never had much time for it either. Though I might visit simply to see what you have built and what people think about it. I think it might do many some good to have some harmless fun, for it is true we don't have much in the way of recreation here. But then, I do live in the Wildlands. So I might just not know if we do...
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Sheesh. Yeah, there does at least need to be some hard limits. Gotta remember this town ain't Hell. Any and all favors that lead to new Deals or Contracts or anything mimicking or imitating them are automatically forfeited, along any favors that genuinely make a person uncomfortable. And it has to be genuine discomfort, not just someone bullshitting just because they don't feel like doing the favors. I'll post a "Hard Rules" plaque near the entrance that I can update if anything else comes up in the future.
I'll keep your offer to help in consideration if the imps I've found here need a little assistance. But once you stop by, I could teach you how to play a few variants of Poker and Blackjack.
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I'm always happy to lend a hand if it's needed. I think I would like that. I might not be much of a gambler but I do like learning new things.
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When you come, I think I'll teach you a little Texas Hold'em. It's my favorite way to play.
[Sorry. Husk ain't gonna teach you over the scroll. You're not getting it THAT easily.]
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I'll look forward to it, and if you wish I might teach you one or two of the games my own people favor. I do know a few of them since my brothers always badgered me to play them.
[He would not wish it otherwise. It would suck all the joy out of it for him if he were to learn it in such an impersonal way.]
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Hmm, I'll see if any games you have to share is interesting enough.
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They can be quite tricky, some of them but I'll endavour not to make them seem dull.
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And what if you get to choose now? Which one would you pick?
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Now that my mind is no longer so clouded by pain and grief, and I can think of things beyond just myself, I think I would heed the Call. It would be unfair of me to cause more grief to my family by letting my spirit linger to be slowly chipped away at by the world until it is a cold unfeeling thing that barely remembers it's old self.
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I'm up for lending an ear. What happened to cause you to nearly stay a spirit? Or we can talk about something else.
[Always give someone an out if they don't want to talk about it. That's one thing he learned as a bartender.]
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And, well... the centuries of war inbetween all that certainly didn't help much either, I suppose.
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I wish I could say everyone could do it... but I've seen too much in my life to believe the world is so kind a place, and I am very sorry for it.
Sender: Yato
Ya got any pachinko games in there?
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You got it. I'll look forward to seeing you there. 20 pachinko balls per 1 favor, does that sound fair?
[Sounds fair to Husk.]
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Works for me! I'm just excited about being able to play again! It's been months since the last time I was able to visit a pachinko parlor.
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[This is already going over very well! Yato can't see it, but Husk is actually grinning widely. He hasn't felt this way since he was an Overlord.]
You know where the bank used to be or do you need directions?
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[Depending on just how much trouble he gets himself into gambling, he may have to make it every other week...]
I'm familiar with the location, so no worries there.
Sender: Madoka
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Then when you want to bet, you take as many chips you're willing to bet from your own pile and put it in front of you, same as everyone else if they don't fold. That's the pot. And whoever has the highest value hand wins the entire pot. You follow?
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Oh, uhm -- so, it's like a big game, huh? I think it sounds fun if we aren't betting with money... but, how does it work favors...? Do they all end up doing something to help someone else if they lose?
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[Sorry, Madoka, but Husk only has your name, not your age.]
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But, then... why would someone play a game if it meant endangering someone, though? It's kind of scary to think about...
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Some people are dumb as shit and others are just douchebags. If someone asks you for a favor and you're legitimately uncomfortable with it, then that favor is null and void.
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The contracts at home... the one that I made -- it was in exchange for something really wonderful. I-It was nothing like that at all.
... But, I do think that... it's better to say no if you're not very comfortable doing a favor. I was always told that it's best to be as honest as possible, you know?
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What exactly are the contracts your familiar with? What are the terns of them?
[This Madoka person just seems really naïve.]
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You're a demon...? I had no idea of that, either... But, uhm -- you know? I met an angel here, too... The both of you are a lot different than the stories I've read.
Well -- ... back at home... my friends and I-- a wish was granted, and in return... we're able to help a lot of people.
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If that angel is who I think it is, I've talked to him. Seems like he needs more buddies.
Was your wish being able to help a lot of people, or was it something the wish giver told you to do?
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Oh, no. I made the wish wanting to help someone, but... the wish was anything that we wanted to choose.
Sender: Kazuma 兆麻
There's no way that one's debt would happen to fall upon their roommates and such, right?
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Sender: Malon
But that's not what's on Malon's mind when she reads Husk's message. Nor is it about the money thing (although she was thinking it, it's true). No, it's Husk's apparent talent for business that catches her attention. ]
Hold on, back up a sec. How did you just set up a whole casino like it was nothing? Doesn't it take, you know, more work than that to start a business?
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Yeah, speaking of the bank, how did you get it? Did you have to buy it from someone or did you just walk in and decide it was yours?
[ Never mind her other question of "why is there even a bank in a place with no currency." ]
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I'm trying to start my own place here and I figured I'd need to buy some kind of permit or something, because that's what my dad had to do back home when he started his ranch. I tried asking the tapirs where I'm supposed to do that and they had no idea what I was talking about.
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