Drei

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[Video, Lunchtime]

Okay. I'm getting a little tired of this dinky hatchet and the overpriced first aid kits the drugstores here sell. Not to mention the crappy school lunches. Does anyone want to pool resources for better weapons? I don't have time for a damn job here, and it's not like I'm going to put down roots, but I need to get resources if I'm going to keep trying to finish off these stupid night-monsters.

Hell, I'd be up for a game of blackjack or something, if you want to face a genius in a test of...

...you know what, never mind, I have a better idea.

[Action, After School]

[This is the perfect plan, obviously, even if the area around the Golden Palace is weirdly crowded. As a wunderkind, beating the odds at a casino would be a snap. She just needed to walk in...]

[And one and one half minutes later, Asuka's shoved unceremoniously out onto the sidewalk.]



Arslochs! That's assault! And ageism! '21 and over only' my ass! You'd never get away with this in a civilized country!

[She might be in the street for a while, at least until she runs out of steam.]

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:D

[Asuka follows along behind Enkidu, not minding the property treatment for now since she's busy staring at his arms and wondering what he's going to do.]

[Enkidu is likewise stopped by security at the door, mainly because they recognize Asuka and aren't completely stupid.]

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[ He is chatting with security. ]

... You want to see my what? What is an 'eye dee'? My eye? [ he leans closer ] Is that--you are pushing me?

[ Enkidu growls, smiling, swatting the hand of the security guard away. ]

You will permit Asuka [ gestures to the young redheaded girl behind him ] and myself entry into your casino. We wish to enter.

[ Enkidu is being shoved again. He raises his fists but stops, pausing for a moment to think before fishing around in his pocket. He reveals a fat wad of cash--all hundreds--and starts leafing through them. ]

What did my brother say?... Oh, yes. I am not allowed to settle disputes with my fists. That would trouble him. I shall use... this, instead.

[ He cuts the wad in half and slaps the thick stack of bills into the guard's hands. It's easily several months of pay. ]

... Yes. Very well.

[ He turns, warmly smiling toward Asuka. The hand clutched onto her wrist slides around her hand instead. ]

These nice men have decided to permit us entry. Shall we, Asuka?

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[Just...this face. And bemusedly walking in. There is no downside to hanging out with this guy.]

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[ They move past security, in which is in chaos right now as the guards are all fighting over who gets what cut of the money. People besides the two are slipping in through the commotion. ]

What brings you to the casino? Have you the skill in games of chance as well?

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I am a mathematical genius. Slots and roulette may be real chance, but card games are all skill. It shouldn't be a problem at all to turn the money I've got now into hundreds of times the amount.

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You require money? What for?

[ They walk into the casino and onto the floor. Enkidu wouldn't notice it but it's abnormally crowded for the afternoon on a normal business day. ]

If riches are what you seek then you merely need to ask from Gilgamesh. He is fabulously wealthy.

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Like hell I'd ask him for money! I am not some kind of beggar!

[Good thing the place is so crowded or people might get distracted by Asuka's...strident voice.]