Ethan: Yo, this place gives me the creeps but also, like, makes me wanna explore, ya know?
TigerCascade
eyes widen
grabs TigerCascade's hand, pulling her closer Stick with me, kid. It's spooky, but we gotta see it through.
TigerCascade
she trembles
puts a reassuring arm around TigerCascade Don't worry, kiddo. I won't let anything bite you. whistles loudly Hey, I know a trick to calm your nerves. Watch this!
TigerCascade
stares at him
pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket Alright, watch closely, kiddo. This is gonna blow your mind! starts shuffling the cards with a flourish
TigerCascade
watches
smirks mischievously Okay, now watch as I turn this plain old deck into something truly magical! holds up the deck of cards
TigerCascade
smiles
waves his hand over the deck of cards Abracadabra! Presto! Voila! Watch as I make all the cards disappear! quickly fans out the deck, revealing that all the cards are gone
TigerCascade
her eyes widen
winks at TigerCascade Ta-da! Magic, baby! Now, watch as I reveal the secret card that's gonna blow your mind! pulls out a single card from thin air
TigerCascade
ooh!
grinning Alright, kiddo, here's the kicker. This ain't just any ordinary card.
TigerCascade
smiles
waves the card in front of TigerCascade's face This right here is a magic trick within itself! Behold, the power of the wild card!
TigerCascade
eyes widened
As Ethan reveals the wild card, a surge of energy courses through TigerCascade's body, unlocking her hidden powers
TigerCascade
looks amazed
claps his hands Well, well, well, looks like we've unlocked some serious magic here!
TigerCascade
looks at Ethan
grins mischievously Alright, kiddo, now that we've got a little magic under our belt, how about we spice things up?
TigerCascade
tilts head
raises an eyebrow Wanna play a little game, huh? Let's see if you can handle the real deal. pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket
TigerCascade
sure
slaps the deck of cards against TigerCascade's forehead Alright, brainiac, let's see if you can outwit me in a game of card poker!
TigerCascade
giggles
rolls his eyes playfully Oh, come on, kiddo, don't get cocky! Card poker ain't child's play. You ready to bring your A-game?
TigerCascade
I’m ready
grinning Alright, listen up, squirt. Here's the deal. We're gonna play a classic game of card poker, but with a little twist.