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[timeshares]

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[timeshares]

[This is the quietest you'll ever have it in Luke's presence. Enjoy it while it lasts.

It's probably going to go for a while.]

[abandon_hope]

[ After a moment, even Nico fidgets. ]

Luke? What's wrong?

[timeshares]

[HOW DO YOU EVEN... That seaweed brained moron. He honored his promise.

Because of course he did.

But he somehow made the gods to it too.

Not that it would last but...

That super fucking simple creature... He actually did it.]

Less than I thought?

[abandon_hope]

[ Of course he did. It's Percy. And Percy has a way of defying the odds AND the gods. ]

... you mean the cabins? That was Percy's boon.

[timeshares]

Good to know it did some good for all I messed up.

[A sigh, leaning back.]

So what did you ask for? Or was it a limited generosity session.

[abandon_hope]

[ That gets a snort. ]

The joy of sitting on Mt. Olympus with Dad. We had a spot by the hearth. That was pretty much it.

[timeshares]

Gee. Not like you saved them or anything.

[abandon_hope]

Right. It's not like we made the difference at just the right time...

But you know how that kind of thing goes.

[timeshares]

Of course. Can't let on they didn't have it all handled.

[He laughs suddenly, as if just remembering something.]

You are a flashy sons a bitch though. Actually rattled him.

[abandon_hope]

[ Nico lifts his head, startled. ]

Him? ... You mean ...

[timeshares]

[Luke doesn't seem any more eager to say the name. But the smile takes a bit of a wicked edge.]

Yeah. He couldn't keep me down after that.

[abandon_hope]

... Huh. We did more than I thought, then.

[timeshares]

Wasn't the only thing, but was certainly the beginning of the end.

[He lifts a hand, miming a toast.]

So thanks, for that.

[abandon_hope]

[ He looks away, suddenly embarrassed. ]

Sure. Any time.

[timeshares]

Pretty unlikely to need a repeat, all considered. Unless I don't get to put stats in wisdom next life. [Flips the mythomagic card.]

[abandon_hope]

[ That's not helping his embarrassment. He rubs at the back of his neck. ]

Pretty sure sure you don't get a choice.

[timeshares]

That's a shame.

[A moment of consideration then a grin.]


Anyways. How do you play this?

[abandon_hope]

... You don't want to know. It's complicated.

[timeshares]

Well. That sounds like a challenge.

[abandon_hope]

It is a challenging game. Not just for kids.

[timeshares]

[He knows what Nico means, but can't help it.]

You're calling me a kid now?

... Ah. I get it.

You collect it for the pictures. No shame in that.

[abandon_hope]

[ That's even more insulting. Fine, he starts laying out cards and colors and stats. ]

You brought this on yourself.

[timeshares]

[It's hard not to laugh. He has NO illusions he's about to get ruthlessly destroyed for the first few games, if not first few sessions.

Still, he remains focused on the tutorial, picking up the lines of strategy both implied and outright laid out.

After a bit...]

So, what you're saying is that, metaphorically, there's actually a way to punch Dionysus in the face.

I'm in.

[abandon_hope]

[ He'll be gentle long enough to get Luke hooked, and then comes the ruthlessness. Though maybe by then Luke will know enough to be rutheless right back... ]

... It Is cathartic. When you put it like that.

[timeshares]

That's me. Finding the bright sides.

[He scratches at his chin.]

I'm done for today. [Not that day or night have any meaning or even representation down here. But he can only work through so much before needing to wander, anyway.] And you should be recovering.

Sounds like a good time to try it out.