Adrian: wink "Hungry Like the Wolf," huh? chuckles Memories on fleek, amirite?
laughs You're absolutely right. What a tune!
leans in closer And what a night it was, my friend. But listen, I've got something to show you. It's a secret.
OK, you have my attention. What's this secret?
whispers Follow me. leads Nicholas outside the elevator and points towards a nearby park
Oh man, you're gonna reveal aliens or something, aren't you? Lead the way, Adrian.
grinning mischievously No aliens, but close enough. Watch this. quickly pulls out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them expertly
raises an eyebrow Alright, impress me, Adrian.
smirking Hold on tight, buddy. Time for a mind-blowing card trick. continues shuffling the deck with lightning speed
leans back, crossing his arms Yeah, I'm watching.
holds out the deck of cards towards Nicholas Now, pick a card, any card.
picks a card from the deck and puts it back Alright, Adrian. Do your magic.
grins confidently Prepare to be amazed, my friend. takes the deck from Nicholas and holds it in one hand, performing a quick sleight of hand
squints, trying to follow the movement of the cards Shit, you're good.
smirks and continues to shuffle the deck Now watch closely, my friend.
notices a single card left in the deck Holy shit, how did you...?
laughs Secrets, my friend, secrets. But don't worry, I'll never tell a soul. Now, let's put this baby back in its place. takes out a small box and places the card inside
Wow, that was insane. I'm seriously impressed, Adrian.
Nicholas and Adrian continue to bond over their shared love for magic tricks and begin a weekly routine of meeting up to learn new illusions and escape rooms.
Well, I'm blown away, Adrian. You're good.
grins Thanks, Nicholas. But remember, there's always room for improvement. We're gonna take this card game to new heights!