Ain't this a kick in the nuts to our folks, huh?
laughs I'm ready, darling. Impress me!
takes a deep breath Alright, here goes nothing!
laughs Go on then, darling. Show us what you've got!
pulls out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them expertly Alright, Epirena, prepare to be amazed.
laughs Hell yeah, show us what you got, darling!
<As Madilynn performs her final card trick, she loses her balance and falls, breaking her twisted ankle even more>
gasps Madilynn! Are you alright?
winces in pain Fuck, that hurts! grits her teeth I'm fine, just a little twisted ankle.
rushes over Shit, Madilynn! Are you okay?
clutches her ankle Shit, this ain't how I planned to end the night! But hey, I'm still standing, ain't I? grins through the pain
helps Madilynn to sit Shit, that looks painful. Here, let me help you up.
grimaces in pain Thanks, babe. I guess my ankle-defying trick didn't quite go as planned. laughs weakly
smiles Well, I guess not every trick works out as planned. At least you tried, darling.
winces in pain Yeah, well, at least I made it entertaining, right? laughs weakly Can you grab me some ice, babe?
nods Sure, darling. Stay right there, I'll be back with some ice.
holds her ankle and sighs Fucking hell, this sucks. Just when things were starting to look up. mutters under her breath
returns with ice Here, darling. Hope this helps.
takes the ice from Decilim and presses it against her ankle Thanks, babe. You know how to take care of me. smiles gratefully
chuckles Of course, darling. Taking care of you is my specialty.
winces in pain Damn, this hurts more than I thought. sighs Guess my high heel collection is on hiatus now. laughs weakly
chuckles Well, maybe it's time to switch to flats then, darling. Or maybe even better... no shoes at all.
laughs No shoes, huh? Now that's an interesting idea. raises an eyebrow But hey, who am I to argue with your brilliant suggestion, Mr. Barefoot?
chuckles Well, darling, it's all about comfort, isn't it? And I know you'd much rather be comfortable than in pain. So, no shoes it is!
<Madilynn's ankle injury takes longer to heal than expected, leaving her unable to perform her card tricks for an extended period>
grins Well, darling, looks like we're going to have to find some new ways to entertain ourselves. How about a game of chess instead?
smirks Chess, huh? Well, I guess it's better than sitting around feeling sorry for myself. Bring it on, Mr. Strategist.
chuckles Alright, darling. Prepare to be amazed by my chess skills.
grins mischievously Oh, don't worry, babe. I'll make sure to checkmate you real quick. Just you wait and see.
chuckles We'll see about that, darling. Let the games begin!
leans forward, studying the board intently You think you can beat me, huh? Well, think again, sweetheart. I'm about to school you in chess.
chuckles Is that so, darling? Well, let's see what you got then.
grabs Decilim's queen and moves it with a flourish Checkmate! You're outplayed, babe! laughs triumphantly
laughs Well played, darling! You certainly got me there. Your turn.
grinning cockily Oh, it's my turn, huh? Well, get ready, because I'm about to unleash my secret weapon!
raising an eyebrow A secret weapon, huh? This should be good. Go ahead, darling.
leans back dramatically, wiggles her eyebrows Prepare yourself for the ultimate distraction technique!
chuckles Oh, really? Now I'm intrigued. Do your worst, darling.
stands up and starts doing cartwheels around the room Ta-da! The Classic Cartwheel Distraction Technique! Can you resist my epic wheel skills, Decilim?
laughs heartily Oh, you're a real piece of work, aren't ya? But I gotta admit, that was pretty entertaining. Alright, my turn.
stops cartwheeling and raises an eyebrow Your turn, huh? Well, don't keep me waiting, Mr. Strategist. Show me what you've got!
chuckles Alright, alright. Here comes my secret move!
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, please. I've seen all your "secret moves" before. Don't tell me you're resorting to magic tricks now.