The Pharaoh Is Dead, Long Live The King

"O-Oh! Um, well, I try to get to know someone's name before I go calling them 'kitty' and trying to lure them away with treats, so... I'm Atem, may I ask your name, new freind?"

"I think that makes you a pretty decent person, at least. Three, huh? I have a little white one that I named Snowbal,l so i get it." Verosika couldn't help but smile as the other started to stutter and hummed. "I guess we should fix that, huh? You'd be surprised, Atem. Kitty is probably the nicest nickname I've been given." She chuckled.. "It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm verosika mayday."

"But that implies that other nicknames you've been given are typically quite rude or mean, and... you seem so lovely, I don't understand how people can be such..... assholes,"

"I think the most grating experience I've had with it is when I had a.... falling out... with someone close to me, and our mutual freind says outright 'I don't know what happened but I know you're wrong because they told me so', just.... I don't know if I'm impressed that they admitted to not knowing the details or if that just makes it worse..."

"I would say it makes them worse and they should have been on your side, right? At least, I would think they would be." chishiya pointed out, shaking his head. "I feel like you need to know both sides of the story to be able to give an opinion like that."

"I'm sorry, I don't know how we got onto such a somber subject,"

"So what sorts of games do you favor? Cards? Board? Video? Something else?"

"that was what i was told." a winning smile was pulled on to gale's lips as he looked at the other. "ah, that is perfect then! you know you remind me of myself---though for me it is books." already he was missing being in his shop, but he also knew he needed to get out and find something to do that wasn't boing locked away with his books. "i suppose cards or board games would be much more in my wheelhouse."

"Cards are my particular place of expertise then! Have you ever heard of Duel Monsters my good freind?"

"By chance, freind, you wouldn't happen to know where Briar Street is in accordance to here, would you...?"

"do you often partake in sleepwalking?" shin asked, being completely nonchalant regarding the situation. after all, he had seen far worse things over the course of a millennium of being alive than someone experiencing an episode of somnambulism. still, the dokkaebi took a moment to look over the other person, noting the way he switches his body weight from one foot to the other — a sign of aching feet. it wasn't surprising, given the fact that he was standing without any kind of foot-wear in the middle of the night. "it is a mile and a half that way," he responded, raising his hand in the correct direction. "did you walk all this way from briar street to here?" to many things still surprised kim shin... but he would lie if he said he wasn't intrigued.

"It appears that I did yes... I get.... pretty out of it when I sleep so I'm not exactly surprised..."

Moreso than Japan, in fairness, but still.....

målingen nodded lightly as she listened to the young man speak, although she couldn't help a chill that ran down her spine as she noted a few ancient egypt inspired choices for the decorations of the shop. it wasn't the shop's fault (or the fault of its owner, either), of course, and she attempted as genuine and polite smile as possible, yet the lingering memory of homo demens still felt a little too fresh on her mind — be it random attacks during the first expedition with 'bridges one' or the last memories of her past life. "um... what exactly is a duel monster?" mama inquired with a furrowed eyebrow, hoping that she could distract herself from the unpleasant thoughts boiling inside.

"I can teach you about the game though, if you're interested,"

"I know plenty about a very broad variety of games, so if you're looking for any information about anything please feel free to let me know!!"

"ooh yes!" freddie said with a smile. she'd been perusing the cases and shelves and finally found the section she was looking for. "what do you have for tarot? anything themed to the greek gods?" she wasn't sure why but ancient greece was something that always intrigued her.

"I have a small variety dedicated to the Greeks specifically, are you looking just for traditional tarot or would oracle cards also interest you? And just Greeks or are you interested in a blend of religions? If it isn't too personal, may ask if you're Greek Pagan?" he asked curiously

"So I told the guy I don't care if you're the King of Intelligence, you are still dumber than me." Chishiya pointed out, rolling his eyes. "I never understand why people assume they are the smartest in the room, it is annoying, isn't it?"

"I think the most grating experience I've had with it is when I had a.... falling out... with someone close to me, and our mutual freind says outright 'I don't know what happened but I know you're wrong because they told me so', just.... I don't know if I'm impressed that they admitted to not knowing the details or if that just makes it worse..."

"I know plenty about a very broad variety of games, so if you're looking for any information about anything please feel free to let me know!!"

"ah yes, hello!" gale himself had a wide grin that had pulled up at the corners of his lips as he gazed around the shop. honestly all of this was rather new to him, but none the less he was intrigued by it all as he learned the exact intricacies of this world. "i will be quite honest with you---i do not know anything about any of this." no one could blame him for being honest right? "but i do love a good game and i was told this was one of the best places to look, so here i am."

"So what sorts of games do you favor? Cards? Board? Video? Something else?"

" hello , " wylan greets in return , his eyes traveling across some of the various merchandise displayed. he's not especially interested in games , but he wondered if the shop might carry something a little more in his wheelhouse. it seems to be adjacent enough that it's at least worth asking about. " do you sell puzzles here , by chance ? " he asks. anything that would keep his hands & mind busy could potentially be seen as as entertaining to him. " i'm looking for something a little more challenging than i've been working on. "

"Let me show you to our puzzle section! What kind have you been building lately my freind? How many peices? As it so happens, we've been getting in 3D puzzles lately that I, personally, am utterly obsessed with, there's one here of a cat that I'm especially fond of!"

@fiveofswcrds

daily (or, well, nightly) walks had become a staple in kim shin's routine for a good few decades now. he enjoyed the calmer areas of the city, away from bustling streets and the noise they created. besides, now that the frequent rain had stopped, the walks were even more pleasant. perhaps it was samshin — the goddess of fate — that guided his feet that night, as he spotted the man looking lost and perturbed upon turning the corner to continue his walk. "an interesting choice of attire for a midnight run," he noted the lack of shoes on the other man's feet, before his brow quirked upwards in question. "you're alright? you look like a rabbit caught in headlights."

"By chance, freind, you wouldn't happen to know where Briar Street is in accordance to here, would you...?"

"I know plenty about a very broad variety of games, so if you're looking for any information about anything please feel free to let me know!!"

to say that the shop sparked curiosity would be an understatement. board and card games aside, the name of the establishment got her to do a double take. mama paced between shelves, eyeing different items for sale, before turning over her shoulder to glance at the man, clearly very excited to be of assistance. and who was mama to deny him that? "i was actually just browsing," she responded, truthfully, turning on her heel to be facing him completely. she crossed her arms on her chest, eyes twinkling with a hint of curiosity. "quite the name. anything actually magical here, or is that just for show?"

Moreso than Japan, in fairness, but still.....

"I know plenty about a very broad variety of games, so if you're looking for any information about anything please feel free to let me know!!"

"You know, I'd love to hear your thoughts on some fun games. I'm supposed to pick one and I'm not a gamer." Tori admitted. "I just sit in the dark and listen to podcasts, alone."

"You like podcasts, so if I may venture a guess, you're a fan of thrillers and mysteries too, yes?"

@hiddendarkrosesx -- any!

Verosika chose to follow the other and very slowly and softly followed the other so as to not disturb the other. "Isn't that sweet. It's good that you are looking out for her." She admitted. "At first I thought you were calling me and I was inclined to still follow you."

"O-Oh! Um, well, I try to get to know someone's name before I go calling them 'kitty' and trying to lure them away with treats, so... I'm Atem, may I ask your name, new freind?"

"I know plenty about a very broad variety of games, so if you're looking for any information about anything please feel free to let me know!!"

"Dark magician cards, like that Yu-Gi-Oh show?" Tk asked curiously, giving a slight nod. "Impressive. i'm looking for a new card game to play with the gang."

"Ofcourse... it may be a liiiiittle harder to start off with if your entire group is learning at the same time, I'm not sure the size of your group or what your goals are in gameplay but a single starter deck isn't much cheaper than a fully rounded board game, the price of entry into learning the game can at times be off-putting to people and I wouldn't want to lead you astray,"

"I know plenty about a very broad variety of games, so if you're looking for any information about anything please feel free to let me know!!"

"Do you sell like normal games for a game night?" Min Ho asked curiously, raising an eyebrow at the other. "I thought you'd have some interesting ones, some that has never really been seen in the regular stores."

"I do indeed have plenty of interesting games that can easily be fun for a game night!! First question, about how many players are you looking to have?"