Before I answer that, is there anything Xerx or I ought to know?
[Like sketchy people who may or may not be trying to take advantage of a small child and therefore need to be 1) humiliated by said child 2) gently fucked up by his not-uncles.]
[Good, because this kid has chosen this path partially because Break flat-out told Lucius that he wouldn't teach him poker because Lucius would use it to be a menace to people in shady places everywhere. And Break is correct.]
Thank you!
I can get some cards for the next time you're over.
[It strikes him, suddenly, that he hasn't really played cards ever since Clover vanished from Deerington. He never did get a chance to beat Clover, even cheating a little with his Semblance from time to time -- there's a strange pang of sadness to it, knowing the deck they'd played with was probably lost to the ocean somewhere now.]
I was gonna drop by tonight -- I can take the long way and stop by Willful Machine instead of going by lamp this time, if you want.
[Lucius is ready and waiting at the house's lamp shortly before 7, leaning against the wall and occupying himself like one of those newfangled youth by checking the network on his Omni. He straightens up quickly when Qrow arrives and drops the Omni into a pocket.]
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Before I answer that, is there anything Xerx or I ought to know?
[Like sketchy people who may or may not be trying to take advantage of a small child and therefore need to be 1) humiliated by said child 2) gently fucked up by his not-uncles.]
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[voice]
He'll accept this answer for now, but mayhaps he will quietly tail this kid later Just In Case.]
...Sure, I can teach you.
[voice]
Thank you!
I can get some cards for the next time you're over.
[Through legitimate channels, even.]
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I was gonna drop by tonight -- I can take the long way and stop by Willful Machine instead of going by lamp this time, if you want.
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[Because then Break will hear about it.]
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Time to have some fun with this.]
No trouble at all. Hey, maybe we can go together and get some snacks while we're at it?
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That would be great! I think some new places have opened up recently.
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Sounds good, kiddo. I'll be by around 7.
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Hey! Thanks for this.
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[He raises a hand in a wave as he approaches before it heads back into a pocket.]
Let's go find some cards.