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[superieure]

[ Monet is seated, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded, lips curled into a smile, immaculately dressed as always, regarding the camera with a critical eye. In front of her is a chessboard, all set out for a game. She’s chosen black, so white faces the viewer. ]

I require an opponent.

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text - anon cafe location;

[denyamenti]

Shen will do fine.

Have you had trouble finding opponents, to have posted such a wide request?

video;

[superieure]

Charmed.

[One of the rare times she actually means it.]

My usual one isn't here [but like hell she's going to say she misses Shatterstar] and I was bored. Take what you will from that.

text - anon cafe location;

[denyamenti]

Likewise.

I imagine that would have attracted all sorts of replies. Should I have auditioned instead?

video;

[superieure]

You'd have found it cumbersome, no doubt.

[It would have involved a telepathic scan. Monet has no idea how this might have deprived her of an opponent.]

Re: video;

[denyamenti]

Most likely. You seem a person more interested in proof than potential anyway.

video;

[superieure]

I'm not one for conjecture.

Re: video;

[denyamenti]

Nor am I. There is little sense in guessing at the opponent's cards... either make them show the hand, or have one that bests theirs regardless.

video;

[superieure]

[She smirks, in agreement.]

What other games have you played? Chess is common, but not universal.

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[denyamenti]

[ Now here he has to be more careful, since as Ryou he mentioned Duel Monsters as a game in that public post he'd made. But other things should be all right to mention, ]

Many. Card, dice, figurine. Also ones far older than chess... it would be nice to find a sennet board here.

[superieure]

[Card games seem to be his specialty from liking to show an opponent's hand, but Monet's not about to jump to conclusions. Instead, she studies the text message.]

Sennet is an unusual hobby. Archaeologist, are you?

[denyamenti]

No.

[superieure]

[That sounded defensive, to her.]

Picked it up from a friend?

[denyamenti]

Learned it from a young age actually. A common pastime, like chess.

[superieure]

Is it common in your universe to enjoy games from the ancient times?

[denyamenti]

Not at all.

[ He's rather enjoying this little back and forth. ]

[superieure]

You're [interesting] peculiar.

Same time next week?

[denyamenti]

I will look forward to it.

[ And he actually means that, too. ]