Card games

We stumbled back to the dwarves’ room, our laughter echoing through the quiet halls of the inn. The room was dimly lit, with a table at the center that was strewn with a deck of cards. The dwarves, despite their boisterous nature, were experienced card players. They dealt the cards with precise movements even with all the ale in them!

As we settled in, the game began in earnest. The dwarves played with the seriousness of veterans, but it didn’t take long for their initial enthusiasm to wane. One of them piped up.

“I wish yin o’ these barmaids were up here! Ah’m gaspin’ fer some action!”
“Aye!”, the other three agreed.
“Ah, I could hit anythin’ right now. Even... even this human laddie! Ye’re a bonnie one!”

I was taken aback, but Korant jumped to his feet.

“Hey! This is the prince of Beornia you’re talking about, dwarf!”
“Relax, relax, I’m just sayin’, ye big bag of tin! Besides, even princes get to have fun, right?”