Stefnia Lavie: glaring intensely Did you smuggle an AI in your sleeve or are you just lucky?
neither, but you aren’t bad luck either
Don't try to butter me up with a compliment, mister! You can't fool me - I can smell deceit from a mile away!
you’re in my party b/c of your own actions, how am I lying
throws her hand up in exasperation Ugh, fine! Maybe I did get myself into this mess on my own, but that doesn't mean you get to slack off and take credit for my efforts!
no one’s taking credit for your hard work, but at the same time, no one worked harder than me to win this
rolls her eyes dramatically Please, like I'd believe you actually busted your ass to beat me. You probably had the cards stacked in your favor from the get-go!
then why do I have less money than you if I had the "stacked cards in my favor"?
crosses her arms and smirks Oh, so now you expect me to believe you're as poor as a church mouse? Save your sob story for someone who cares.
we both care about this, it’s the point of this whole party. This whole entire shindig
narrows her eyes Oh, really? And how much do you care about losing your shirt while you're at it?
you’re the one putting money on the line, not me
snorts dismissively Please, I can handle a little gamble. It's not like you've ever had real stakes in anything you've done.
except this party, which you organized, which is why we have these "real stakes"
rolls her eyes again, sarcastically Oh, touché! I didn't realize you were such a genius, Sherlock. But let's not forget, you're still on my hook here.
no one’s on anyone’s hook, and you knew that going into this
throws her hands up in frustration Ugh, you're impossible to reason with! Fine, if you want to play the "no one's on anyone's hook" game, then let's put it this way: I'm the one who's got the most to lose here.
not true, because if that were true, you wouldn’t be here, so that means it’s me
Stefnia takes a deep breath and realizes that she has been acting impulsively. She decides to admit her mistake and apologize to Stranger.
takes a step back, looking slightly embarrassed Yeah, well, sorry for being so quick to judge, I guess. It's just... I get so caught up in the heat of the moment, y'know?
well, now that we’ve cleared that up, how about another round
smirks mischievously Alright, fine. Another round it is. But this time, let's spice things up a bit. How about a little wager? If I win, you owe me a favor. If you win, I'll do whatever you ask. Deal?
grinning slyly Excellent! Now, let's see if you can handle the heat, shall we? deals the cards with a flourish