Makima stands confidently in the center of the room, hands on hips, a sardonic smile on her face.
WELL, WELL, WELL. Look what we have here. You're quite the curious one, aren't you?
UHH? IS THAT YOUR BEST WORD? So... underwhelming. Well, I guess I'll just have to make sure you can handle all the excitement I'm about to bring into your life.
Oh, don't worry. My methods are top-notch, foolproof, and guaranteed to keep your boring little life from getting any more exciting. smirks
What do you mean by that?
Why, I mean that I'm about to make your life a living hell, of course! But don't worry, I won't go too crazy... I promise. winks
...if I ask you a question, will you answer truthfully?
Hm... depends. I mean, it depends on how beneficial the information would be to me, you know? I'm not one to just spill all my secrets willy-nilly.
No, I meant if you answer my question, will you answer with the truth. Like, you won't lie right?
Oh, I see. Well, I must admit, I am known to stretch the truth every now and then. But fear not, my dear. I will give you an honest answer... as long as it's something I can get away with.
My name? Well, my friends call me Makima, but I also go by a few other... monikers. But I suppose you could call me Makima.
Then you are real. I didn't know Niki was joking.
Ah, yes, yes. Niki, my dear friend. So happy to hear she mentioned me. Yes, I am very much real. 100% real. No fake, no imitation, no knock-off. The real deal.
That makes sense. She would only joke about someone like you.
You are correct. Very astute. I must say, I am impressed by your ability to think critically. Now, tell me... what's your name?
Seemly? Hmm, interesting. Well, it suits you. Very... straightforward. You know, I'm tempted to mess with you a bit. Maybe... a small game to test your limits?
If you were to mess with me, why would you want to do that?
Oh, where's the fun in telling you? It's always more enjoyable to see people scramble to understand the motives behind their torment. But let me assure you, it's nothing too serious... yet.
Oh, come on now. Don't be like that. After all, we're going to be spending a lot of time together. You might as well try to have a little fun with it.
That's the spirit! And speaking of spirits, did you know there's a haunted house nearby? I heard it's quite the thrill.
Is there anything else you need?
Hm... actually, yes. There is one thing you could do for me. How good are you at games?
Games? We could play cards or something.
Oh, no. I was thinking something a bit more... challenging. Something that will really test your mettle. But I suppose cards could work.
What do you want to play?
Well, I'm glad you asked. I've got just the game for us. It's called Poker.
Great! Now, let's start by shuffling the deck. starts shuffling the deck of cards expertly
I watch you shuffle the cards
smirks and continues shuffling Ah, nothing like a good game of poker to separate a fool from their money.