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[guaranteedwins]

Aventurine

Always open to pull for your game account

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Aventurine

Sorry, I only just now saw your message.

Aventurine

Now that things are settling down, I finally have time to open up my messages again. You know how busy things get. I'm here now.

Aventurine

So, friend, tell me what you need.

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[guaranteedwins]

Aren't you doing the same? I can't say I understand where this curiosity is coming from.

[makedamnsure]

[... He's trying to resist the urge to just delete this message window completely.]

And why can't I be curious about you?

[guaranteedwins]

Then why not ask me questions about myself? Wouldn't that be better?

[makedamnsure]

...

Do you care to have multiple bonds?

[guaranteedwins]

[ Sigh... This bird really won't let it go. ]

I can see this really bothers you.

To be honest, as they seem to be something of a requirement, I'd prefer quality over quantity.

[makedamnsure]

... At least that so much is smart on your part.

[Maybe he can be content so long as Aventurine doesn't have too many bonds.

Even still. That annoyance is still sitting with him. He'll probably need 3-5 business days to stop giving Aventurine the cold shoulder.]

[guaranteedwins]

Are you implying that I am not strategic?

Ouch. As the one called "Aventurine of Stratagems," that cuts deep. You might have shattered my confidence.

[makedamnsure]

You had already expressed interest in wanting to get to know our fellow residents here. How am I to know if you were hoping for a full house or a royal flush or not?

[Haha, cards joke.

...]

[guaranteedwins]

Full House or Royal Flush? Oh no, you're thinking too small. I want the deck stacked, Sunday. Every bit of information gleaned gives me a bigger picture of the people around us. Once you know that, it's not even really a game of chance at this point.

Mostly, though, it was a test.

[makedamnsure]

Then perhaps you are more of a strategist than a gambler.

So long as you understand the risks.

[guaranteedwins]

In my experience, someone can be both.

Thankfully, I normally am fully aware of the risks before ever laying a card down. This place just happens to be one of the rare exceptions.

[makedamnsure]

Then be careful as you go about your business.

[Huff.]

[guaranteedwins]

Oh my. Is that concern I'm detecting, Sunday?

Will wonders never cease.

[makedamnsure]

There is no need to tease me if that's what you're trying to do.

If we are bonded, it's only fair that I am allowed to keep a few tabs on you.

[guaranteedwins]

Then am I allowed to keep tabs on you in return? You and your other pairs?

[makedamnsure]

...

[...]

No.

[guaranteedwins]

Then I guess I just can't tell you how many I have, if I have any others at all.

[makedamnsure]

This wasn't supposed to be an equal ask.

[Aventurine was just supposed to listen to him and do what he's told-]

[guaranteedwins]

This is to be a partnership, Sunday, not an Employer/Employee situation.

[makedamnsure]

Did we officially agree to anything like that? If we have, I don't recall.

[guaranteedwins]

Technically, we're still discussing terms. We both want to keep this little arrangement, but we haven't discussed conditions.

[makedamnsure]

[...]

Alright, then what exactly are your conditions?

[guaranteedwins]

That's the condition. An actual partnership on both sides. I get to use you and you get to use me evenly. Friends, even. You should know that I treat my friends well.

[makedamnsure]

I wasn't aware that friendship consisted of using each other.

[guaranteedwins]

It's how we can define it for now. If it changes then it changes. I'm not opposed to such development.

[makedamnsure]

[The last message will take a few minutes...]

Very well. A friendly partnership.

🎀

[guaranteedwins]

Why thank you, Sunday. I look forward to our blossoming friendship.