Admiral Lord Aral Vorkosigan (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
use_everything) wrote2016-02-02 11:06 am
use_everything) wrote2016-02-02 11:06 am
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"Messages will be returned in order of priority."
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[It's another awkward pause trying to decide how one answers something like this. Ranging from the vaguely positive to military neutral to Are you sure?
In the end, he set the comm down and left it there.]
In the end, he set the comm down and left it there.]
I'll look forward to that.
[He does have to work on getting those House uniforms. It would probably look admirably ridiculous on top of that.]
[He does have to work on getting those House uniforms. It would probably look admirably ridiculous on top of that.]
Round 2? We'll need another bet.
[ She's already setting up the board. ]
[ She's already setting up the board. ]
[Cautiously emboldened, he lets her roll for her side first.]
I admit to a lack of creativity when it comes to bets without motive or strategy behind them. I think an occasion out at your treat would suffice for my wager.
I admit to a lack of creativity when it comes to bets without motive or strategy behind them. I think an occasion out at your treat would suffice for my wager.
[ She almost laughs at that. ]
Can you afford my bar tab?
Can you afford my bar tab?
Not at the particular rate and dedication to consumption at your finest, no.
I can agree to a limit that makes it within your budget. Or you can cover the tab for us going out and doing a tasting, you do need to figure out the alcohol I like. How else are you going to pick out my bonuses?
It's something I've been meaning to do. You want me to foot the bill for that if you win? Or something else?
Then let's play.
[ She'll keep her start slow, similarly defensive to her tactics before until she starts making use of that profile she constructed of him. Maybe this is a waste of her abilities as a walking computer, but she sure as hell doesn't plan on changing. ]
[ She'll keep her start slow, similarly defensive to her tactics before until she starts making use of that profile she constructed of him. Maybe this is a waste of her abilities as a walking computer, but she sure as hell doesn't plan on changing. ]
[The moves themselves change, but the underlying tactics remain the same. He doesn't overstretch himself, but he's certainly one who likes to control the board rather than a certain piece of it.]
I had wondered if you wouldn't find this sort of thing boring, honestly.
I had wondered if you wouldn't find this sort of thing boring, honestly.
The company helps. And I like winning.
[ Confident even after her previous loss. She studies his movements on the board and starts encroaching on his territories, slowly. ]
[ Confident even after her previous loss. She studies his movements on the board and starts encroaching on his territories, slowly. ]
I'm hoping to disappoint you on the latter.
[He shifts tactics slightly, drawn out into a careful offense, trying for the weak spots in her lines.]
[He shifts tactics slightly, drawn out into a careful offense, trying for the weak spots in her lines.]
[ She lets out a light snort as she takes care not to shore up her defenses too much. That would only leave more openings and besides, she'd rather entrap his pieces where she can. ]
Going to make me spend my first paycheck on lost bets?
Going to make me spend my first paycheck on lost bets?
Ha ha. You're lucky I'm not the type to twist expense reports.
Just so.
[He gives a bit of a grin at that, and studying the board... Musters an offense to push through her line, risky, but the only option left with the slow circling.]
[He gives a bit of a grin at that, and studying the board... Musters an offense to push through her line, risky, but the only option left with the slow circling.]
[ That had been the move she'd been waiting for. She smirks to herself as she pulls what would normally be a risky maneuver and for some reason isn't against the rules of this damn board game to ensure her victory. ]
[There's probably four or five more moves, if he really wished to struggle and prolong it.
But the board was easy to read now. He leaned back, rubbing at his face ruefully.]
... I should have seen that.
But the board was easy to read now. He leaned back, rubbing at his face ruefully.]
... I should have seen that.
[ She sits back in her seat, content to have won at least that bet. And she has a stronger profile on his playstyle, so she doesn't anticipate difficulties if they continue. ]
We can go again.
We can go again.
Let me know when you've a taste for wine. Though there are tasting bars for a wider variety of spirits. Vodka, beers, any number of choices.
[He considers the board, and then Tex carefully. He clears it and starts setting it back up.]
[He considers the board, and then Tex carefully. He clears it and starts setting it back up.]
Beer would be preferred. [ And likely easier on his wallet. ] You guys keep plenty of wine in the house for me to try.
[ He's already setting up the board, good. ] What's the bet this time?
[ He's already setting up the board, good. ] What's the bet this time?
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