- Judith's Poker Skills
- 010
- 020
- Dog Map (Zaphias, Wolf's Fur)
Judith
Do you have a minute?
Huh? What the hell
do you want?
do you want?
Judith
You seem to be doing very well...
You're a pro, right?
You're a pro, right?
Judith
You don't see real professional
gamblers around here very often.
gamblers around here very often.
Gambling is my life. When I'm playing,
time and space cease to have any meaning.
All that remains is betting, then winning.
time and space cease to have any meaning.
All that remains is betting, then winning.
Judith
Oh, really? Then do all of these easy
opponents do it for you? Or are you looking
for more of a challenge, perhaps?
opponents do it for you? Or are you looking
for more of a challenge, perhaps?
What do you mean...
Wait, you couldn't be...
Yuri
Ha ha.
Judy's determined, all right.
Judy's determined, all right.
Yuri
It looks like she's starting to
put her strategy into gear.
put her strategy into gear.
Karol
When did Judith change
into that outfit, anyway?
into that outfit, anyway?
Yuri
Hey, come to think of it,
that's a good question.
that's a good question.
Yuri
That outfit's pretty over the top...
You may have already
noticed, but I'm not
cheating or anything.
noticed, but I'm not
cheating or anything.
Judith
It seems that way. But this place was set
up so that everyone can have a good time.
up so that everyone can have a good time.
Judith
You know what happens when a
pro like you gets serious against
a bunch of amateurs?
pro like you gets serious against
a bunch of amateurs?
Hmph! I play 'em like I
see 'em. That's all it is.
see 'em. That's all it is.
If you're so intent on
getting rid of me...
getting rid of me...
Judith
I thought it might come to this.
All right. I'll accept your challenge.
All right. I'll accept your challenge.
Heh...interesting.
Patty
If we're talking gambling,
it's my turn to shine!
it's my turn to shine!
Yuri
This is between them.
Don't get in their way.
Don't get in their way.
Patty
Okay...
Judith
Yes, hmmm...
Then I'll bet...
Then I'll bet...
Yuri
I didn't catch that.
What did she just say?
What did she just say?
Karol
I couldn't hear, either.
I wonder what she bet.
I wonder what she bet.
All right, it's a bet.
What's your game of choice?
What's your game of choice?
Judith
Ah, yes... How about this?
Cards, eh? Sounds good to me.
Each of us will play a five-game match against
the dealer. You start with 100 chips.
See how many you can get by the end.
the dealer. You start with 100 chips.
See how many you can get by the end.
Also, we can both watch to make
sure that neither of us cheats.
sure that neither of us cheats.
Are you good on the rules now?
Judith
Yes.
Okay! Then allow
me to begin!
me to begin!
Hmph, looks like I ended
up with 1,200 chips.
up with 1,200 chips.
All right, now it's your turn.
Judith
All right, I'm done.
Hmm... I lost. I'm
impressed. So the
legends are true...
impressed. So the
legends are true...
Judith
...
I admit defeat. As promised,
I'll return my winnings, and
stop coming here for good.
I'll return my winnings, and
stop coming here for good.
Hmph. Looks like
I won, doesn't it?
I won, doesn't it?
Judith
Yes. I lost.
But you know, I'm tired of this
place. I don't need the money
here anymore, either.
place. I don't need the money
here anymore, either.
Judith
What's gotten into you?
Dunno. I guess a new casino
is just calling my name,
and I've gotta answer.
is just calling my name,
and I've gotta answer.
Judith
You're a good sport.
Eh? I was able to play against you.
That's the most important thing.
That's the most important thing.
Until we meet again.
Kaufman
Amazing! Thank you for your
help! Thank you so much!
help! Thank you so much!
Kaufman
H-how did you do it?
Who the hell are you, anyway?!
Who the hell are you, anyway?!
Judith
I'm just an average, run-of-the mill Krityan.
Kaufman
You may've lost the
game, but you did
great! Thank you!
game, but you did
great! Thank you!
Kaufman
Now, for your reward...
Yuri
I was surprised at how quickly he left. I thought
he'd put up more of a fight, or something.
he'd put up more of a fight, or something.
Yuri
Are all gamblers like that?
Judith
Who knows? Not me.
Judith
But he played honorably.
It was a fun match.
It was a fun match.
Karol
Hey, Judith! You bet something while
you were playing against him, right?
you were playing against him, right?
Karol
I couldn't hear what it was.
What did you bet?
What did you bet?
Judith
I told him if he won, he'd
never have to pay for food
or drinks here again.
never have to pay for food
or drinks here again.
Karol
...Huh?
Judith
He earns his living by
gambling, after all.
gambling, after all.
Judith
A bet of anything else
would've been an insult.
would've been an insult.
Judith
His very way of life was on the line!
Madam President! Madam President!
A strange man is going around to all of the
food stands and taking food without paying!
A strange man is going around to all of the
food stands and taking food without paying!
And he keeps saying “put it on my tab”.
What do we do?
What do we do?
Judith
Uh oh.
Kaufman
...