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[forging]

[ the device is registered under the name: 'THOMAS HARDY'. that's a fairly english name.

he's been observing the nature of this dream. it's quite quaint for a dreamscape, the constant shifting and subtleties aside. he's trying to measure just exactly how this set up works. gods work as some sort of leader-type that he should allegedly follow but somehow, as he's been observing out of the network - they're a little bit too self aware. to well constructed and he's not sure what the grand purpose of it all is.

but eames has always been willing to immerse himself to try to scope out more information. blend in. somehow he finds himself limited even within the realm of the dream. trying a kick out seems too risky with this level of sedation, he'll try to adapt, infiltrate the dream from the inside until he can figure out exactly who's responsible. ]

right. i'm normaly not one to give into blogging but i've got loose change, a deck of cards and no desire to find a suitable occupation.

anyone play poker?

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[text]

[swedge]

depends on the game.

[forging]

depends on the mood. anything you particularly fancy?

[swedge]

Texas Hold 'em is what I'm better at, but Five Card isn't bad. What kind of mood are we talking?

[forging]

what mood are you willing to set?

i'm versatile.

[swedge]

Do you even have anything to bet?

[forging]

that would depend on what you're keen on losing.

[ the problem with thieves is that there's a natural coercion to avoid the truth by deflecting the question. ]

[swedge]

that's assuming I'll lose.

[forging]

alright. pokers not a game for two, round up more people and let's manage to organise a match.

[swedge]

I'll see what I can do. Are you including the other responses?

[forging]

that's three women if there's any truth in the names they've placed.

i'm normally a spartan judge of character, but i could be wrong.

[ risky, considering he's really masquerading as another bloke. ]

[swedge]

[suspicious one, this thomas hardy. But Jo's used to dealing with the paranoid, so it doesn't faze her much.]

It takes some serious skill to change your bracelet name. [and by that she means it took her a long time and some help to change her's from 'joanna beth' to just 'jo', but it's not impossible] So four. Do you have a time or place?

[forging]

[ it really isn't. it took eames longer than he ought to have. but the mechanics of the dream make a lot of things difficult. ]

Get a thing or two in order. I'm relatively new. I'm open to suggestions.

[ eames is going to scope out a place, territory where he's in advantage and legroom to run. ]

[swedge]

I'll look into it and let you know.

[forging]

I look forward to it.

[text]

[likethelight]

[...]

Occasionally.

[forging]

any good?

[likethelight]

I can hold my own.

[forging]

That's quite the subjective reply. Hold your own against whom and so forth. It's not really a base of skill.

[likethelight]

[It kind of is for him.]

Some friendly games.

Some not so friendly games.

I guess you could say it was a way of life for a while.

But everyone needs an honest way to buffer their wages.

So I'll hold my own against whoever you put me against.

I'll bet on that, too.

[Ladies and gentlemen, a cardshark in its native habitat.]

video;

[companioning]

[No, Inara's not even going to bother with text, she quite dislikes that function of the device - so impersonal.]

I'm not certain what this blogging is you speak of, though I can hold my own at a hand of cards.

[forging]

[ yeah , showing his face or appending a voice to his name aren't thing he's keen on doing just yet. not until he scopes out more of the area. ]

it's more a refrence to how everyone else has adapted to normalcy. everyone seems positively, domestic.

can you?

[companioning]

Ah, I see. I think for some this place is... Sadly to say a safe haven from their worlds.

[She grins, nodding.]

Indeed I can. I'm told I have a marvelous poker-face.

[forging]

[ and that's the mark of someone who clearly doesn't know how dangerous the world of the dream can be. ]

says a lot about their 'worlds' then if a warzone with no way out is the safer option.

it'd be a shame if just your poker face was marvelous.

[companioning]

[Yes, perhaps but she's never heard of such a thing so she doesn't even know she should be wary of them.]

Yes it does. But if you listen to some of their stories, it does make sense.

[She grins.]

Well I don't wish to come off sounding conceited, so I'll let you be the judge of that.

[forging]

oh no, if making sense of things was all that counted then life would be much simpler. it's not just about ideas and the basic perception of other worlds it's how they've taken 'asgard' as solace.

ptsd ought to be more common place, but perhaps - thats a personal opinion.

:) in the words of craigslist, your pic gets mine.

[companioning]

[Her eyebrows furrow a little. She's not exactly following his line of thinking here.]

Well, what exactly would you have them do? I, myself, would much rather try to make the best of things than to focus on the things I can't change.

[She looks confused for a moment but she smiles all the same.]

I'm not certain what that means, exactly, but thank you. I... Should be thanking you, right? [Really, what is this craigslist??]

[forging]

keep note of that - adaptability's a good trait to have around.

your prerogative entirely. not a bloke worth thanking.

[companioning]

I shall, I believe that as well.

[Her eyebrows raise a little.]

Well, I'll thank you regardless of what you think. So, thank you.

[forging]

I should put out an active effort to be utterly unlikable then.

[companioning]

You could do that but you should be aware that I have quite a high level of patience.

[forging]

How high? you have a full promise that i'll amp up the insufferable.

permatext

[eggsterminate]

Regular or strip?

[forging]

depending on who's stripping.

[ FTLOG, eames is quite superficial. he's a forger, he appreciates aesthetics. ]

[eggsterminate]

Whoever loses the round.

So... as of now, there's you and me. Need to round up a few more.

[forging]

get a merry band out.

[ and interrogate them, to try to see if they know anything about this situation or who their employers are, he'll bring the heckler and koch as his betting chip. he's not a forceful sort of bloke, but he can't say in full confidence that it's not as if he has the cleanest slate. ]

recommend anyone?