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sure. you know where the lucky 38 is, yeah? or should i drop by your store and come get you?

[marcato]

Are you a gambling man, Boone? I wouldn't have guessed.

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no, not really. i just live in the suite above the casino. it was where i ended up living back home, so i brought it here. trying to get the casino fixed up so i can open it to the public, though.

[marcato]

You brought it from home?

Then I'm especially excited to see it. I'll be there soon.

[And he is. He peers up at the building with equal parts skepticism and appreciation. As always, he wears all white.]

[thumbsdown]

[Boone exits through the double doors of the Lucky 38 and spots Aunamee almost immediately, given his outfit. He walks over, hand raised in greeting.]

Hey, good to see you again.

[He gestures behind himself, towards the building.]

Wanna come in? I can show you around.

[marcato]

[Good to see you again. It sounds genuine, but without his telepathy, Aunamee can only trust it halfway. Nevertheless, he keeps a smile in his voice.]

Hello, Boone. I would love a tour.

[He steps inside, his movements as precise as always. He takes in the entranceway like a glass of wine.]

Where shall we begin?

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We can start with the casino, since it's right here.

[He steps inside the dimly lit casino, nodding towards the two large robots guarding the elevator up to the other floors.]

Those are securitrons. If you ever wanna come and see me, let me know first so I can come and get you. They might get hostile if you try to go up alone.

[marcato]

[He watches the securitrons with muted wonder. There's something so magnificent about robots, something so perfect and clean. He likes their predictability. Their strength.]

Did you build them?

[thumbsdown]

[Boone shakes his head with an amused smile.]

No. Not even sure how they work. Just know I wouldn't wanna piss them off.

[He couldn't even begin to build a robot.]

They were guarding this place back home, too. They just came with the casino.