Well that sure happened

[notbymyside]

[Ango truthfully isn't much of a cook, relying mostly on takeout food to keep himself fed. But takeout isn't an option here, and after that...colorful trial, he doesn't have it in him to trust food that he isn't preparing himself.

It's not bad, really. Just rather plain. There is also a noticeable lack of meat among everything he's prepared too. And it all goes well with the liquid diet he's supplying, courtesy of the jazz bar. Plenty of booze bottles and glasses can be found for your drinking needs. He's sure he's not the only one who wants to forget that whole cursed trial.]

Food and drinks are in the opera house. Be sure to drink responsibly.

-Ango

[There are also no decorations, beyond the mess left behind from earlier.]

Comments

[bawcock]

[ Wow, he never thought this guy would invite anyone to do anything?? Like, he has dastardly villain written all over him. From his mask to his feathers to his shoes...

Know what? "All over him" suffices, tbh.

Anyway, anyway, if he's being friendly, might as well be friendly back. Even if ha, ha, ha, him playing chess. In other words, a sucker approaches!! ] I'm more of a checkers fan myself, but why not? It's all the same in theory anyhow.

[psychophant]

[you're not wrong but also rude???? you can totally have a villain aesthetic without being a villain!!!! it just so happens that he is also a villain but that's not important.

Anyway, hi, Erik! You... sure do sound like you're going to be easy to crush, so how fun!!]

I would argue that there are different strategies for both games, but I'm curious to see how you'll do.

[we are so going to handwave this game of chess, look at all this chess-playing happening here, wow so strategic!!! how's erik going to be doing, btw?]

[bawcock]

[ hes a scallywag hes allowed to be rude!! but ok he will super buy that, iago has been nothing but helpful here!!

and... he sure is easy to crush?? like, he doesn't even like reading books so this was a disaster in waiting. please be impressed that he mostly remembered how the pieces moved! ]

Oh come on! How are you supposed to figure any of this out? Some of these moves barely even make sense!

[psychophant]

[oh my god erik, you are doing your best and you do not deserve to be crushed this mercilessly, rip erik]

Well, I do have years of experience to draw on and I am a tactician. It's only natural that I won.

[he really shouldn't be this proud of himself.........]

[bawcock]

[ he really shouldn't but he is. it's Charming..................??? to somebody out there, somebody who did not get walloped straight into tuesday

also something something he only moved the pieces with his left hand while keeping the other under the table, whatever ]

A tactician? Jeez, no wonder you beat me so easily! I think I'll be feeling that one for a whole week!

[psychophant]

You're welcome.

[iago no]

I am the lead tactician for the entire Nohrian army, so I've had quite a bit of experience.

[bawcock]

[ iago yes ]

You don't say? Well, I've always thought you were clever but this is on a whole different level. Let me guess—you're trying to find someone to play against to keep your skills sharp, right?

[psychophant]

Precisely. I played quite a bit with my subordinates when I used to have free time, so I suppose I've grown rather fond of it.

[he's grown fond of crushing people mercilessly, because iago is a competitive asshole who only plays games he's good at!!!!]