Casino Floor, Elsewhere...
Yun Chi refused to give up. This game was one that could be won, they were sure of it. And so, with the encouragement of those watching weighing upon them, Yun Chi gave the game another 300 chits, and rolled the dice once more.
PathOfDestiny300
The producer crooned in excitement at Yun Chi's success, and a feeling of warmth filled the Biarbu. It was truly a blessing of Fate! Now, however, was the difficult question. Yun Chi was not blind to the chances. Only one in six to achieve the full payout. It was just as likely that the Path would continue as it was for it to begin, but to risk it further, or settle back to where Yun Chi was before starting along this Path to Destiny?
Decisions, decisions! Again, there would be no more chits for Yun Chi if they ran out. Was now the time, though? To roll the dice and watch them fall, for good or for ill, was...
Fascinating...
Yun Chi could not tear their eyes away as they rolled once more, looking for the '5' they would need.
PathAgain
Yun Chi stared. It was not to be. A '2' was not what they wanted. Still, they had made the roll, and could not look away. Standing up, Yun Chi backed away, and bowed to the machine, before racing off to find their next game, where hopefully their luck would turn!
(BRB -300)
47 minutes ago, EmBark said:The VIP Lounge
Pako nods as he listens to the hotel owner's explanation. That all made sense, although he questioned if he himself was really all that interesting. The old llort didn't think to bring up that matter. The note of "local aid" flew by and only after a moment did the flightmaster think that there was more to it than met the ear. Was there some subtle implication of the hotel owner's sources there? Pako wondered. Badal and Mekhala being so far apart likely didn't help much in any regard. That seemed more of a concern for the Consul, if anything. A note to file away for later.
He nodded at the explanation of the buttons and booth functionality. "This all seems very user-friendly. Thank you."
At the hotel owner's suggestive notions regarding the possible nature of company, Pako's light fluctuated.
"Intimate? Oh. Oh no, not at all! Do not misunderstand this old cleric, senore Ben Ying, I appreciate your candor and assurances, but I have no need beyond the sort of polite discussion. Perhaps a private, non-Casino game of Lotus, if any are willing and able? Otherwise I am much content with someone with an interesting life story or ambitious goals, and a cup of your hottest and strongest and most flavourful tea."
Ben Ying nodded politely. "We had to be sure. As mentioned, we do not judge."
With a wave of their feathers, and a demonstration of masterful control of the console, the button for service was soon pressed. Yet, only seconds later, without the order being actually taken by the server, they arrive with two cups, and a tea pot full of something sweet smelling, almost floral. Ben Ying precedes to pour on behalf of their guest. "Polite discourse is something this one would be pleased to provide to any guest. Sadly, our duties would not allow a truly worthy game of Lotus to be played while we talked, but we could call over someone skilled at it for you to play against while we chatted, if that would suffice. And then, should duty call, you would still have your amusement and a conversation partner."
The tea, when poured, is just barely finished boiling, yet the heat only adds to the aroma.
"Please, though you have requested it to be hot, this one advises you to let it cool, if but for only a moment. It will add to the overall flavor if the Bu-kah Doduh is allowed to steep fully in the mixing air of both hot and cold. Flowers, as you might imagine, are quite difficult to come by in Badal; nearly as rare as those in Mekhala. So only the patient truly can appreciate the flavor... but the impatient will find they have missed their chance to maximize the taste. It is a delicate balance."