one ace: video

[aceordisgraced]

Everyone breathing okay?

[One easygoing looking man grins into the camera. He just got his netbook after the bombing ordeal calmed down a bit and he's been fiddling with it all day! Now he knows how to use it and he's so proud of himself.]

Yes? Nice to meet you. The Initiative brought me in to help out this Resistance project of theirs, so I guess that makes us comrades? That's nice. You know what they say about friendship.

[What do they say about friendship, Nick? He has no clue.]

Anyway... I actually had a question. Is there anywhere around here I could find some playing cards? I was talking to someone down in the tunnels last week and thought game night might be a fun thing to do sometime. Maybe poker for some fun prizes? Haha.

[... He does not introduce himself. He thought it might make him mysterious, and it'll be a way to start a conversation later, right?]

Comments

[f_u_wesker]

Settling will be hard but I'll manage well-enough.

[aceordisgraced]

That's the spirit. Let's hope that we fellow newcomers will get by without too much trouble.

[f_u_wesker]

I'm sure there are plenty of people that will lend a hand.

[aceordisgraced]

I hope so. I know some people who know me, especially my daughter. I think I'll be okay, and I'll be glad to help you out if you need anything, too.

[f_u_wesker]

Thank you, I appreciate that. Maybe you can give me a real tour once this mess is over.

[aceordisgraced]

It looks like I've got some homework to do, then. Sure thing.

[f_u_wesker]

Only if you want to, you know. I would think that someone who was brought here would make a better tour guide.

And, ah, I'm glad you've got some friends, family, here with you.

[aceordisgraced]

Thanks.

They're still kids though, the lot of them. I'm a little worried I guess.

[said most cheerfully.]

[f_u_wesker]

I can understand worrying about kids. Why would they bring along kids though?

[aceordisgraced]

You ask me. Why bring along a pianist with no physical talent or combat skills, right?

[f_u_wesker]

Maybe for morale. God knows it probably gets pretty low around here.

[aceordisgraced]

They give me too much credit.

[f_u_wesker]

Can't be sure of that unless you try, can you?

[aceordisgraced]

Hmm.

You're right. You win this one.

[f_u_wesker]

I wouldn't call it a win yet. Not until we find out whether you can help morale or not.

[aceordisgraced]

Ack! I feel like i'm being put up to a test?

[f_u_wesker]

[That gets a laugh.]

Nothing like that but I'm willing to make it a bet.

[aceordisgraced]

A bet, huh? I don't really have anything to give you if I lose, you know?

[f_u_wesker]

That's fine, it doesn't have to be anything we give or buy each other. I'm flexible.

[aceordisgraced]

I don't want to give you something you dislike, though!