Strip Club

Kat was rather nervous. She'd told off her boss on the weekend, which had felt great, but since then it had been total silence from him. On one hand she hadn't received anything formally confirming the funding cut, and she hadn't been fired, but on the other hand he could just be biding her time. She had no idea how strong this magical boon was. Sure, he hadn't been able to coherently argue against her while she was there, but had her arguments made any difference once she left?

And now...now she had to play this game again. The game that had left her dressing provocatively and wearing heels. It could only get worse as far as she was concerned.

It was her roll first. Everyone was waiting on her.

The atmosphere was quite different from the last time they started. It wasn't a party.

Although Dax HAD brought beer. Not that she was having any. She wanted a clear head for what was about to happen.

"Well...guess I'll start then."

Kat picked up the dice and rolled.

3-3. Doubles. Again.

She moved her token and stopped on the strip club.

"Only $10," Sahar said, "And it looks like it's doubling your old punishment. It says you'll feel VERY hot when overdressed."

Kat looked down at herself. She was wearing shorts and a tank top. Not her usual attire at all. She felt rather exposed, even if she was appropriately dressed for being at home. Thankfully she didn't feel any wave of heat come over her, this was apparently not overdressed.

She rolled again. Another 6, but not doubles. She landed on the Courthouse, which she owned, "Thank God." Since she had a bit of extra money she decided to buy another set of houses. She was definitely the most cash poor right now, but she had the most earning potential. She felt like it was worthwhile.

Sahar rolled next, "10. That's...Private Fitness Club."

"Oh! Me!" Ivy said, "$18 dollars. And uh...you have to take the stairs instead of the elevator..."

Sahar blinked, "Huh...there's goes my plans to visit the CN Tower."

"Actually they hold an event where you can race up the stairs...but that's probably not what you had in mind." Theo said slowly.

"No. Not really. At least you guys only live on the 5th floor. I can do that." Sahar said.

Theo rolled next, but landed on Yakuza headquarters, which he already owned.

Ivy rolled, "9 that's...YES! Finally another property. Luxury Spa, I'll buy it," She picked up her new property, "And my perk is...I'll always smell really good no matter what."

Theo couldn't help himself, he leaned over and sniffed Ivy's neck. As soon as he did it he jumped back, realizing how creepy that would seem. Except nobody seemed to care, not even Ivy, "Uh...you smell great bro."

"Well duh, we were having guests. Let's see how I smell after a run."

"Let's not," Dax picked up the dice, "11 that's cocktail lounge. What do I owe you Kat?"

"Just $22...and you might want to skip the beer." Kat said.

Dax paid her and looked at his beer curiously. He took a sip and immediately spat it back into the bottle, "What the hell? What happened?"

"You won't like cheap drinks anymore. The more expensive, the better. Umm..." Kat got up and went to her cupboard. SHe rummaged around and pulled out a bottle, "Here. This is a bottle of whisky a student gave me...but I don't drink whisky. It's like $100 a bottle so it will probably taste good to you."

Dax frowned as she poured him a small glass. He wasn't a fan a whisky either. He preferred cheap beer...or he used to. He took a sip and his eyes went wide, "Wow...ok. Ya. This is good."

"You can have it. It's just been taking up space in the cupboard...oh, but go easy. I don't want you passing out on our couch again."

Dax took another sip, "You got it."

Kat rolled, then cursed her decision to buy those houses, "Loan Shark. It's $260...but I can't afford it. I guess it's Sahar's turn."

"No, actually we get to auction it off." Theo said.

"Oh...you guys feel like letting me have it for $100?" Kat asked.

"No. Be quiet!" Ivy said, "No trying to argue why you deserve it! I'll bid $260."

"$300." Dax said.

"$400." Sahar added.

"$800." Theo said.

"Fuck. That's too much." Ivy said.

"Ya, I'm out." Dax agreed.

"I don't have that much, so yeah. Me too." Sahar agreed.

Theo paid his substantial sum and took his new property, "It says Any favour will be paid back with interest. Not quite sure what that means."

"Was it worth $800?" Dax asked.

"Yeah bro." Theo said. There were few properties left, getting more was key to winning.

"Well since we each have one, let's trade Casino for Sex Shop." Sahar said to him.

"Nah bro." Theo said immediately.

"You're looking a little broke. Casino and $100." Sahar offered.

Theo hesitated, but then agreed to it. "Oh, fine."

Sahar turned to Dax, "And now..."

"No."

"But-"

"No. Worst trade ever."

Sahar pouted. She really wanted to complete the monopoly. She could offer him money, but Dax had the most already. "Cosmetic surgery clinic and the Modelling Agency. It's a good deal."

"Still no." Dax said.

"And...and...I'll give you a lapdance!" Sahar had absolutely no interest in Dax, or any boys for that matter, but she knew she was attractive and a good dancer. It didn't matter if both of those things were game-given.

Dax looked surprised, "I..." He didn't know what to say. Finally he groaned, "Fine. If you want it that bad. No lapdance, I'll trade for the two properties."

Sahar smiled with glee as she collected her monopoly, "Uh...it just says Succubus Aura. No explanation of what that means."

"That sounds...ominous." Dax said.

Sahar grinned, "Don't worry. I'm not going to steal your soul or anything." She quickly dropped a pile of cash, "And I'll buy 5 houses." She put two on brothel and strip club and one on sex shop.

Sahar rolled and landed..."Casino. Wow, right after I trade it."

"$24," Theo said, "And it says you have no poker face."

Sahar shrugged, "Not sure I had much of one to begin with."

Theo grabbed the dice and rolled, "8...chance. It says go to nearest utility. That's Black Market."

"That's 4x your dice roll. So $32. And it says you're more easily scammed. Sorry."

Theo shrugged, "Not your fault bro."

Ivy grabbed the dice but before she rolled she looked at Sahar, "Sahar please trade your frat house! I'm the only one without a monopoly!"

"Uh, what about me?" Theo asked.

Ivy waved him off, "Only one who matters, duh! Sahar?"

Sahar sighed, "Oh fine. For your two coloured properties."

Ivy accepted immediately, swapping a green and red for the blue property. "Sweet. My monopoly bonus is Expected Opulence - You can expect to be treated as a VIP wherever you go. Sweet. Oh, and I'm buying a lot of houses." She had enough to put 4 houses on each of her properties."

Then she took her turn and rolled, "Oh crap. Spent all my money and then landed on Boardwalk."

"That's $50." Theo said.

Ivy paid up. She had enough. Barely. Thankfully she couldn't lose any more money before passing go.

"There's still the punishment..." Theo said.

Ivy gulped, "Yeah...what is it?"