video.

[pushesback]

Looks like someone forgot to pay their electric bill.

[Nick looks only mildly amused. He's actually had that happen, and it's not so fun, but someone's already said that they're working on it, so....]

There's way too much crappy art on board this thing, and not enough crappy artists showing themselves. I'm getting a little bored of chasing ghosts.

['Unnerved' would probably be a better word, not that he'll admit it.]

So if anyone's got a deck of cards or some dice, let's get something going. We don't even have to gamble, not unless you're willing to take a silver filling for payment.

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[trusted]

[Hey and someone muscles in on Steve's video feed since he accidentally turned the thing on (it's ok, he's used to it)]

I got cards and dice. What you need is a pot.

[Also, with Steve in the background, maybe Nick gets why Bucky was looking at him funny.]

[pushesback]

Can't figure out the ante, unless I can talk everyone into strip poker.

[Nick's not so sure that that'd be a tough sell anymore. He is still glancing at Steve, and yeah, he gets it now. And it's a lot more messed up than he likes to think about.]

Is your friend gonna be joining us? Because I wouldn't mind getting a look at my own poker face.

[trusted]

If the loser's getting undressed, you're gonna see a lot more than your face.

[Look, it's not his fault he happened to run into Nick fresh from the pods. But Bucky nods, glances back.]

Steve'll come. Any ladies on the list?

[pushesback]

On second thought, maybe we'll just play for fun.

[Because what's the point of winning if everyone gets to see what you've got anyway. At least Nick's assuming...whoa, no. He's thinking way too much about this.]

Yeah, a few. It's a little surprising.

[priceoffreedom]

What-

I mean, yes, I'll play, but-

[NO YOU KNOW WHAT NEVERMIND]

[pushesback]

Whoa, does my forehead always do that weird wrinkly thing?

[Looks like Cassie would've mentioned it.]

[trusted]

That thing it's doing now?

[guess so.]

He'll play, but he'll be leaving the room if people start gettin' indecent about it. [shrug.] I'll stay.

[priceoffreedom]

Don't be ridiculous.

[trusted]

Got a filling we can play for? [he knows you don't.]

[priceoffreedom]

[S I L E N C E]

[trusted]

[when has that stopped Bucky talking?]

Cause otherwise I guess we're left rolling for your pants.

[priceoffreedom]

No one wants to see me without my pants.

[HONESTLY.]

[trusted]

Yeah? Maybe I should send a survey round a few of the girls.

[priceoffreedom]

No.

[NO.]

[trusted]

Sure? I could throw something up on the network real easy, wouldn't take a minute.

[priceoffreedom]

Bucky!

[trusted]

[He's got his communicator in hand but it's patently obvious he's not about to use it.]

What're you scared they'll say?

[priceoffreedom]

[Silence. Barnes.]

I'm not scared-

I'm going to that game.

[pushesback]

Wait, did you date a girl named Sandy? 'Cause she told me that exact same thing right before she dumped me.

[priceoffreedom]

....no.

[pushesback]

Probably for the best. She was flexible, but give her one too many and she was just mean.

[priceoffreedom]

Seriously.

You had to say that?

[pushesback]

That's exactly what I said to Sandy! You're sure you never had a thing with her?

[pushesback]

Did he take vows or something?

[priceoffreedom]

Yes.