“ MR. AMERICA “

“I would cheat. I do cheat, actually. Minor crimes are fine but i prefer bigger.”

“I’m more interested in if it conducts electricity.” 

“everyone cheats. it just takes a special kind of person to admit to it.”

“–why, bucky?”

“it’s good i didn’t come to play, then.” carol crossed her arms over her chest. “you got a second, barnes?”

“Hello, Bucky. I am Mantis…  I have antennae that help me to sense what a person is feeling.” 

“we’ve met. at least you’re proficient with it.”

“and where’s your honor?”

“this is not what i wanted to beat you at.”

“the one you’ve got is nice. shuri worked hard on that. she showed me the specs.”

“i like bold.” sophie was alone. phoebe was off with kid omega ( g a g ), esme was pouting over kid cable and esme had gone with celeste to help emma with something. “but i’m not sure how bold you are now.”

“WE READ MINDS.” Phoebe and Esme shook their heads. “do better.” irma joined the motion.

“I asked if you were coming to the Gala, darling, not about your anatomy.”

“you’re really actin’ the maggot, aren’t ya?” theresa shook her head. “maybe become a better liar first.”

“are you afraid of not bein’ a fine thing?”

“Let’s get this out of the way: lucky’s not on your side here. You’re going to lose even with those cards.”

“i’ll bet you for the other one.”