[Day 5, Late Afternoon- Calico's Room] Low-Key Celebration (Open)

[Calico Carter]

"Right? And again, total sweetheart. A bit more open around monsters than people, but not to an extreme."

[Felix Lang]

"I can get that to a degree and probably makes a great trait for a breeder I'd imagine."

[Calico Carter]

"She's got some other irons in the fire besides, but... yeah."

Calico chuckled.

"I think she might be a better trapper than I am in terms of luring in monsters you want to keep alive, for example..."

[Felix Lang]

"Yeah but you're a trapper with no traps. I'm sure once you remedy that you'll be able to hunt up all sorts of monsters."

[Calico Carter]

"Yeeeeeeah, we'll... see."

She chuckled nervously.

"Most of my winnings are, y'know, earmarked for clearing up my social calendar to avoid future chats with charming emissaries."

[Felix Lang]

"Yeah but I'm sure with a cleaner calander it'll be easier to get on your feet. Can't imagine the interest on deals with people that call themselves The Nose is too great."

[Calico Carter]

She sighed.

"He's honestly not that bad, overall. I get him paid off I might even be willing to be in the same room as he is again."

[Felix Lang]

He raised an eyebrow as he leaned against the wall "the bookie who sends leg breakers like that guy from yesterday is not a bad guy? Man I'd hate to see what it takes to actually be a bad dude in your eyes."

[Calico Carter]

"It's in the nature of his business, Felix. He'd rather have his money than any broken limbs, and unlike some people I've been indebted to, he's never suggested I take it out in trade."

[Felix Lang]

"And maybe his business shouldn't be a thing" He shrugged "But hopefully this is all a moot point moving forward. Besides my personal opinion of someone I'm not likely to ever meet isn't really super relevant."

[Calico Carter]

She shrugged.

"Not like gamblers are the most trustworthy bunch, but I take your point. And you're right, the odds of your meeting are pretty low."

[Felix Lang]

"Unless maybe I need to borrow money in the future for some long odds bets. Knowing a good bookie could come in handy." He said grinning.

"And I don't know so far you're probably the only gambler I've met and you seem an alright sort. Maybe a little irresponsible, but I wouldn't say untrustworthy."

[Calico Carter]

"Ah, but I'm trying not to be a gambler anymore..."

[Felix Lang]

"Would you say you were less trustworthy when you were knee deep in gambling?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

[Calico Carter]

"I'd say I was way more of a financial risk..."

[Felix Lang]

"Well if that's our standard for trustworthiness I'm afraid I haven't done much better myself."

A small chattering of agreement came from Suramu who had found the highest place one could climb in the room and sat there.

"Oh hush you." He says smirking at the ape

[Calico Carter]

Orlok flew up to the ceiling and started crawling around on it.

"Hey! Don't show off! Friggin' jerk... well. Maybe, Felix, but you're not placing bets either, are you?"

[Felix Lang]

"Touchè." He says with a shrug and a little chuckle at the monster antics "he really is a very pretty monster, the patterns on the wings are good for what they do."

He refocused on her "So reevaluate your plans regarding battling given your early success in the tournament scene?"

[Calico Carter]

"Maybe. Pretty sure they're gonna change the rules, given how Orlok steamrolled just about everyone but Lucy. Might have to work a bit harder at it. But I'll also have a new critter- whatever comes out of that egg..."

[Felix Lang]

"I knew it was a strong trick the first time I saw you use it. Frankly unsure why they would change it now. Not like he's the first saturndus to compete in one of these I'm sure."

"That egg is a pretty cool mystery. Think they'll tell you what it is once they give it to you? Guess they could just make you wait until it hatches though that seems less responsible."