No strong connections, it seemed, even though Kaiji hadn't answered his question directly. That was helpful to know as well, since it meant both that Kaiji might find himself in need of assistance or more inclined to assist someone he only knew on slightly-friendly terms, and that if Vlad needed to he could get rid of Kaiji without risking a small army of good friends or allies coming for revenge. Vlad took the Emperor card and gave the Slave card back in return, glancing down at the unassuming E on the more powerful card in the game.
Well, more powerful if one had slightly better timing or was slightly better at a game face than his new good friend here. His lack of control of emotion seemed to be a benefit even if by accident, however, and Vlad resolved to try not to alter his mood from the melancholy during this last hand. Instead...
"It's so nice that you've found something fun to play, but it's time for dinner." The nurse's approach from behind actually made Vlad jump in surprise, which resulted in an extremely sour expression that didn't seem to bother her one bit. As if by cue, the intercom cut in then, so the cheery voice of the doctor could give them some extra details. Wonderful, doubtlessly overcooked cheap steak.
"We've actually only got one more round to play, so if you don't mind..." If he won this round, then he'd have won cleanly, absolutely even. Two of three games, six to one in points. This was too close to a tie, and besides, he still wanted to at least try his hand at the new deck.
Which would be harder as the nurse actually took the improvised cards from him. Rather than protest or take them back, he just sighed, and massaged his forehead a little. Well, he'd won by points, that was something, wasn't it? "Thank you for the game, Kaiji. It was nice meeting you. We'll probably see each other again sometime, hm? Maybe we can continue then." Managing a passable smile at his game companion, Vlad stood to allow himself to be led off.
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Well, more powerful if one had slightly better timing or was slightly better at a game face than his new good friend here. His lack of control of emotion seemed to be a benefit even if by accident, however, and Vlad resolved to try not to alter his mood from the melancholy during this last hand. Instead...
"It's so nice that you've found something fun to play, but it's time for dinner." The nurse's approach from behind actually made Vlad jump in surprise, which resulted in an extremely sour expression that didn't seem to bother her one bit. As if by cue, the intercom cut in then, so the cheery voice of the doctor could give them some extra details. Wonderful, doubtlessly overcooked cheap steak.
"We've actually only got one more round to play, so if you don't mind..." If he won this round, then he'd have won cleanly, absolutely even. Two of three games, six to one in points. This was too close to a tie, and besides, he still wanted to at least try his hand at the new deck.
Which would be harder as the nurse actually took the improvised cards from him. Rather than protest or take them back, he just sighed, and massaged his forehead a little. Well, he'd won by points, that was something, wasn't it? "Thank you for the game, Kaiji. It was nice meeting you. We'll probably see each other again sometime, hm? Maybe we can continue then." Managing a passable smile at his game companion, Vlad stood to allow himself to be led off.