At the Casino de la Renard; Nice, French Republic:
Yukiko (to Grigori): Good morning, Mister Rodchenko. I hope you don't mind that I took the liberty of walking the grounds this morning to check the security measures Mister Park has in place... He is quite thorough. Not that I should be surprised.
Grigori (to Yukiko): Heh. Not at all, krasivyy. I would be a fool if I did. You will find our Mr. Yong is a suffocatingly thorough young man.
Yukiko (to Grigori): Heh. I remember that from our few run-ins. Is there anything specific you would like me to do?
Grigori (to Yukiko): You have had run-ins with Mr. Yong before? Heh heh. If you are talented enough to survive such an encounter, then I'm sure our simple establishment will be no trouble for you or your former coworker. If there is something particular I need, believe me, I will let you know. ;-)
Yukiko (to Grigori): Heh. Alright then. I shall go introduce myself to the rest of the staff & then be at the casino in the evening.
Grigori (to Yukiko): Very good. I will see you this evening, Miss Sato.
A short time later:
Yukiko (to Victor): So, what do you think?
Victor (to Yukiko): That this place was set up by a soul who knows which way is up.
Yukiko (to Victor): ... Is that good?
Victor (to Yukiko): Oh. Heh heh. Yeah. Sorry. That's good. It's gorgeous and sneaky. You should do quite well here. ;-)
Yukiko (to Victor): Heh. You say the sweetest things, watashi no ai.
Victor (to Yukiko): Did you see all the mirrors inlaid in the ceilings to "catch the light"? Bet there's a few spots they all line up.
Yukiko (to Victor): I believe there is a "viewing room" for employees only.
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh. Figured there had to be. I'll remember to be on my best behavior despite knowing a good chunk of the security team. :-p And I try to say sweet things to you. I can only keep you interested in me for my body for so long...
Yukiko (to Victor): ... HAHAHA! You sounded just like your father. I believe I have heard him say that very thing to your mother.
Victor (to Yukiko): Oh bloody hell... Ha ha ha! Oh shit! I don't doubt it. How the ruddy hell did other me manage to flirt with you with Dad getting to all the best cheeky lines first? :-p
Yukiko (to Victor): Heh. He would complain about that very same thing and then, charge ahead determined to find a way. ;-P
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh heh... What about this? Did he try this too? I would imagine so...
Yukiko (to Victor): … No, I don't-- Heehee... Are you trying to get me fired before I've even worked one day?
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh. No. Of course not. You aren't working now, are you? I'll save the truly shocking behavior for when you're on the clock.
Yukiko (to Victor): Heh. You are nothing but trouble, Victor.
Victor (to Yukiko): That is totes true...
Nathaniel (to Yukiko & Victor): Jesus Christ! ... Don't y'all got a room you can do that shit in?
Yukiko (to Nathaniel & Victor): ... I believe we do.
Several hours later, in the casino:
Aiden (to Yukiko): Yuki, would you please calm down? This is a cakewalk. Hardly a bother… Heh. Remember Casablanca?
Yukiko (to Aiden): … Yes. I remember you abandoning me with a wounded, whining Fox.
Aiden (to Yukiko): You did lose the coin toss. I can't be held responsible for the fact that you have terrible luck.
Yukiko (to Aiden): Or the fact that you used a two-headed coin. :-P
Aiden (to Yukiko): Heh. You can hardly blame me. I was concerned I was going to shoot Fox, myself.
Nathaniel (to Victor): Sonofa... Why the fuck were you at the poker table? ... How much did you fucking win?
Victor (to Nathaniel): Heh. Calm down, cousin o' mine. Not enough to cause suspicion or to grab the attention of your new employer.
Nathaniel (to Victor): Sez you. You weren't cheating, were you? Jesus titty-fucking Christ, Victor...
Victor (to Nathaniel): In this place? Do I look bloody daft? Of course I wasn't. I was... Heh. I just found myself a table with people who had more money than talent for playing poker. It was all above boards. You're peaches, mate. Honest and for true.
Nathaniel (to Victor): Allllllright. If you say so... I don't think I've never seen you play cards.
Zoe (to Nathaniel & Victor): Excuse me, boys… But, there's a guy cheating over there. He's got some sort of contraption in his coat.
Nathaniel (to Zoe & Victor): Fuck. I got him. Thanks, Zoe. Do me a solid and keep your goddamn brother away from the fucking tables, OK?
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Oh… okay. (to Victor) Are you having fun, big brother?
Victor (to Zoe): Who? Me? I'm being a perfect gentleman.
Zoe (to Victor): That's not what I asked. What did you do to get Grumpy into a snit? … And, can I help?
Victor (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! Nothing! ...Well. Nothing much. I just made him suspicious with my good luck at the poker tables.
Zoe (to Victor): Oh? Is that all?
Victor (to Zoe): He thought I was cheating. As if I needed to with that group. Look at that sappy woman waving to us. Hullo, lovely! Clearly more money and breeding than brains. She was QUITE taken with me and my "piratical rakish ways". Heh... Gross.
Zoe (to Victor): Heehee. So I see… Gimme the wallet, big brother.
Victor (to Zoe): What makes you think I've got a wallet that isn't mine?
Zoe (to Victor): BECAUSE, you, my dear brother, have very sticky fingers. Especially, when you think someone is stupid & deserves to learn a lesson… And, those idiots at that table look like the perfect marks.
Victor (to Zoe): ...Heh. Alright. Alright. Here. I swear I wasn't trying to get anyone in trouble. The deed was done before I half realized what exactly I was doing. I swear.
Zoe (to Victor): Heh. I'm sure… Which one does it belong to? I'll put it back before they notice.
Victor (to Zoe): The fop with the ridiculous neckerchief sneering at the waitresses. Thanks, Zoe. Old habits and all...
Zoe (to Victor): Heehee. No worries… Want to see a magic trick? … Look, nothing up my sleeves… And the wallet is returned with none the wiser… Except, Grumpy, who is totes making a face at us. Heehee.
Victor (to Zoe): Oh... Ha ha ha! Yeah he is. Shit. He totes knows we did something. This Nate is WAY too fucking observant. Maybe... Do you think we can trade him in for the other model? Would Wilkes ever forgive us?
Zoe (to Victor): Heh. I don't think you really want to piss off Aiden. He knows how to make people disappear. Besides, I like this Nate... And, your girlfriend does, too… Heh. They got naked together once. You totally wanted to flip your shit but you managed to stay cool… Heh. I wish I had been there to see it. ;-P
Victor (to Zoe): Wait. I was angry because Nate and Yuki ended up naked together? Why? ...What did they do? I can't imagine it was much of anything interesting. ...Or WAS it?!? I am *scandalized*! Ha ha ha! Ouch! Don't hit!
Zoe (to Victor): Heehee. You're so obnoxious… The three of them were drinking and ended up in bed. Nothing scandalous happened. So they say.
Victor (to Zoe): Well, I believe Nate and Yuki, because look at what they're going home to see... ;-) ... Wilkes, however...
Zoe (to Victor): Heh. Give me a break. Nate's actually better looking now than when I first met him. Heck, if he wasn't spoken for, he'd have a line out the door in no time. Three of the servers have changed their tables to "bump" into him.
Victor (to Zoe): Really? I suppose I shouldn't be so surprised. Heh. Our genes will not be denied. I just keep remembering him as rather twitchy in one version, and... Well, you met the other version.
Zoe (to Victor): Of course, they could also be doing it to get Aiden's attention… Though, Yuki looks like she's going to kill ALL of them. She's really taking this job seriously, huh?
Victor (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! Yes. Yes, she is. I know I shouldn't say this, but it's adorable, isn't it?
Zoe (to Victor): Just a bit... I'm glad you guys have worked things out & that we all got to come here together.
Victor (to Zoe): I am too. ...She wasn't going to give me a chance initially. I'm glad she changed her mind. REALLY glad. I dunno what I would've done if she shot me down. Heh heh. Probably have been bloody insufferable. :-p
Zoe (to Victor): Probably... You were pretty awful when she was off in Qin for three months. I was contemplating stuffing you in a barrel & rolling you over the side of the Sister... Lucky for you, Felix talked me out of it. :-p
Victor (to Zoe): Was I really that bad? Oh. Wait. Don't answer that. I got a feeling I know what you're going to say already. :-P Sorry I was such a pain in the arse. O'course, you were ready to heave me off the ship, so maybe I shouldn't thank YOU. Thank Mr. Baldwin for looking after me, instead.
Zoe (to Victor): Yeah well, he's just bucking for a promotion. :-p
Victor (to Zoe): Heh. Honestly, he should probably get one... I was a bit crap when it came to being the captain.
Zoe (to Victor): You'll get the hang of it. Besides, somewhere in that brain of yours is the knowledge of how to do it all. You just need to figure out how to tap into it.
