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[u][b]Los Paraísos: Pellagio Casino: Texas Hold’em Poker Table[/b][/u]

“There! There! We found ‘im!” Estelle squealed with excitement like a young schoolgirl, bouncing up and down in one spot. “Good going, Xan, you had just the right idea!!”

Xan’s smile returned how glad she was for them to have found Marcus, but now they were left with the dilemma of finding everyone else, and with no way of signalling them to where the trio was. Estelle and Trixie’s method of communication… simply didn’t work. The casino was too large and too noisy, not to mention Estelle’s method of contact too rude for that to work. 

"Excuse me, but how are we going to call the others--" Xan paused, knowing exactly that Estelle’s reaction would be to shout, and instead coming up with a better idea. "I'll go find them, and maybe we should regroup here so we know where to meet up?"

“Ooh, that’s a good idea. Thank you Xan!” Estelle grinned and smiled, giving the Metalurgist and impromptu hug. “It’d suck if you had to walk more though… my legs are starting to feel beat. Can’t you like, fire some pretty flares from that neat arm of yours?” 

Estelle would have continued to talk to Xan, and wait for an answer forthcoming from her, when her attention was suddenly stolen by what was happening at the poker table Marcus was seated at. Some… some woman, with big hips and big everything suddenly plonked her much rounded derriere right next to Marcus, and after winking to the card dealer, wrapped one of her arms around Marcus’ shoulder.

What was this?! She left him alone for only a few hours and this already happened?!

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"Shh, it's okay hun." Mordie eased Clive’s worries and turned to ask Marcus a question, briefly pulling out the lollipop Kenneth had given her (to the much loathed stares of the other women around) when she’d kissed him and then plopping it back in mouth after finishing. "Ya got some friends wanderin' 'round 'ere? 'Ah think this girlie's been lookin' for ya."

Mordie was in fact referencing Lisette, but the brash and loud mouthed Estelle was the first to appear, throwing her arms over Marcus’ neck and hugging him. 

“Marcus! We’ve been looking all over for you! What’re you doing?”

“Oh ho ho,” Kenneth laughed, easing back in his seat and examining the interesting scene before him. This skinny white haired man in glasses was certainly attracting a lot of attention. He’d been offering up solid competition throughout the game so far, but now it looked like he was able to compete with him in other respects too. “You’re quite the popular guy, aren’t you friend?”

“Ah, haha. Hello Estelle. How are you? How was the water park?” Marcus turned to look towards his companion with his typical smile. Mordie followed suit, smiling carefree towards Estelle as well, oblivious to the redhead’s jealousy. 

“Ah, it was good! Right up until…” Estelle caught herself, not really certain if she wanted to mention Josette, considering how much Don’s sister fancied Marcus as well…rrrg what was going on?! “A-anyway, what’s happening here? Are you winning?”

“Winning? Little lady, this game’s only just begun!” Kenneth shot another cocky grin. “We might be here quite a while yet… well, normally, at least. But don’t you worry, I’ll try my best to end this game quick so you can play with your friend.”

“Really?!” Estelle shot back excitedly, missing the implications of Kenneth’s statement. 

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“Ahem… bros, can we get on with the game…?” Clive asked, he and the rest of the table’s players being completely ignored…