Private First Holiday

[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Spira | Ataria Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu
Current Outfit: Sorr’s Favorite

Tiaza was also shocked that the game was not as expected. Tiaza didn’t know sabacc so she was just as much behind on the new game, but Sorr was panicked. He knew sabacc, but this was something she guessed completely new to him. She hugged Sorr tightly.

“So poker night huh?” Tiaza said with a smile to the dealer. “I’ve never heard of poker. And my boyfriend is a sabacc expert. He was going to teach me the game. But maybe since it’s a special night and you’re the special dealer you can show me poker?”

The Sullustan smiled, at least Tiaza thought he was smiling. Hard to tell with Sullustans sometimes. Whatever the case may be he was amicable to give Tiaza a brief rundown of the rules. She didn’t follow in the least, but she hoped Sorr did.

She leaned in as she gave one last look around the table. “Lots of credits out there. And these other players looked a little shocked when the game was announced too. Maybe they aren’t experts either in poker. Seems easier than sabacc. So relax and show me all that smuggler’s skill you’ve got going on.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Sorr gulped his heart already feeling like it wanted to burst out from his chest. Yet Tiaza hugged him tightly and whispered words of encouragement which made Sorr feel a little better about himself. "Poker is simple," The dealer said.

"Oh come the fuck on!" A man who looked slightly older than Sorr slammed his fist onto the table. "I spent hours trying to find a table and you're gonna spend it teaching this punk the basics?!"

"It won't take long sir," the dealer responded courtesy.

"I don't think Smuggler's luck accounts for skill Tiaza," Sorr whispered while the dealer started to explain the rules of Poker. There were so many rules to follow it was like trying to understand the mechanics of a hyperdrive motivator.

"I think I got it," Sorr said shaking his head. "I'm screwed Tiaza," he whispered. "So much for all that money I was going to spend on you."

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[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Spira | Ataria Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu
Current Outfit: Sorr’s Favorite

Tiaza felt sorry for Sorr, but she did her best to give the confident vibe that she knew Sorr depended on from her. “Excuse me sir. But this table was held by management for my boyfriend and I,” Tiaza responded as much as she was unable to feign anger with Sorr. She was able to do so with this man. “If you’d like to leave our table that is fine with us. We were not aware tonight was poker night. So you’ll excuse us as we figure out the rules before we kick your ass. Of course if you’d like to play sabacc instead I’m sure that management would make an exception for me and change the game for this table.”

Tiaza didn’t like using her celebrity, but it was the best weapon at her disposal. She leaned against Sorr’s shoulder and purred. “I don’t need you to spend money on me. I think you will do just fine. Just be sure to beat the annoying guy.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

The man glared at Tiaza his hands curling into a fist. "You think you're special huh?" He growled at Tiaza. "You really shouldn't act all high and mighty especially when it was announced all month that it was poker night. Not my fault you idiots can't read!"

Sorr smiled at Tiaza when she purred he closed his eyes and leaned against her slender shoulder. He always felt more sure of himself with Tiaza around especially when he heard her soft purrs. "Don't insult us like that," Sorr retorted. "We're just here to have a good time!"

"Gentlemen and Tiaza," The Dealer said hastily. "No fighting amongst yourselves! If players need to know the rules of the game, than they are obliged to do so."

Sorr nodded while the dealer continued to explain the rules, his eyes furrowed into a frown now determined to beat this trash talker. "He's already my top priority," he whispered while the dealer began to give out the cards. "I'll be sure to beat him for you."

The man glared at Tiaza sizing her up while he took a look at the cards he was dealt with.

Sorr looked at his cards and saw a King of clubs and a Jack of spades. "Off to a good start I'd say," he whispered to Tiaza.

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[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Spira | Ataria Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu
Current Outfit: Sorr’s Favorite

Tiaza waved her hand at the rude man. “He just arrived today. Just before you showed up was the first time we’d been in the casino,” Tiaza offered a disarming smile. “And yet we walked right up and sat down at a table while you were waiting for hours. Seems as though I am special.” Even though she wasn’t a fighter there was a bit of spunk in Tiaza and she usually didn’t have much trouble telling people where to stick it.

Once the rules were explained and the game began Tiaza snuggled close to Sorr to watch his hand and just enjoy the closeness. He had targeted the rude guy, that was good. But she hoped Sorr would remember that there were three other players at the table too.

“Don’t get cocky,” Tiaza whispered into Sorr ear when he expressed that things were looking good after the first two cards. Even though she didn’t play cards she knew that half of the battle was getting in your opponents’ heads and figure out what they had while hiding what you did. Lying was a part of the game. Sorr had gotten better at lying when the need arose since the first time that they had met. Poker would likely be another test of that skill.​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

“I’ll raise,” the man who insulted Sorr and Tiaza said placing his credits on the table. “I’m gonna fold,” the woman said tossing her cards next to the pile of credits while shaking her head.

Sorr looked at his hand and then at his opponent. Tiaza was right, he shouldn’t get overconfident. Then again when has he ever become cocky over anything. Still, he was feeling good about himself. The man glared at Tiaza mouthing something saying: “Watch your ass because I will grab it.” Sorr was too busy looking at his hand to notice.

“I’m going to call,” Sorr pushed his chips on the forefront his eyes locked in on to the man.

The dealer gave the two another card to their hands while placing pairs of cards in the middle. Sorr looked at it and saw it was an Ace of spades. “So far so good,” he whispered at Tiaza.

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[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Spira | Ataria Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu
Current Outfit: Sorr’s Favorite

Tiaza studied the rude man. He raised the pot which suggested that he had a good hand. But from what little Tiaza knew of cards some people bet to make it seem that way when they wanted people to think they had a strong hand. And this guy seemed like a bully. Perhaps he thought he had enough credits to make everyone scared.

One of the other players exited the hand. Tiaza didn’t know what to think about that just yet. Sorr still seemed happy with where he stood, so that made Tiaza cautiously optimistic until the rude guy mouthed words about her ass. She glared at the man, not knowing what else to do.

Sorr called the bet to make it to the next step of the game. Tiaza leaned close and purred at his confidence. She didn’t know exactly what to think of what the next step brought, but Sorr seemed happy. That was a good sign. “Be careful,” Tiaza whispered into his ear looking at the rude guy. “But don’t let him off the hook.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Sorr nodded feeling invigorated by Tiaza's purrs. He understood the goal of the game is to get the highest five card poker ranking than all of the other players which included the jerk. "What's your name?" Sorr asked the man his eyes narrowed at his blue eyes.

"Why the hell do you want to know?" the man retorted his eyes darting towards Tiaza.

"So I can better know the man who I'll beat," Sorr said a confident smile spreading on his face. It wasn't like him to feel cocky but Tiaza's purring always gave him that adrenaline rush. The dopamine feeling made his mind go crazy feeling like he take on the entire Empire by himself.

"The name is Tovak," he muttered staring at Tiaza. The dealer revealed the cards while Sorr frowned at his hand. "So far it's looking nice," he whispered to Tiaza.

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[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Spira | Ataria Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu
Current Outfit: Sorr’s Favorite

Tiaza was a little nervous that Sorr seemed so locked in on the rude guy. But she was also proud hat he was sticking up for them and not just letting the guy walk over them. This was their table. In theory they could have maintained it as private for as long as they wanted and this guy would have been stuck waiting. Instead here he sat playing the game. And he didn’t seem very appreciative.

The man gave his name as Tovak, seemed simple enough and tripped no bells in Tiaza’s mind, not that she had any connection to the underworld to know if this guy was trouble or not. The cards were revealed and Sorr frowned. Tiaza hugged close assuming she would need to comfort him for playing the hand too loosely, but he whispered his confidence in her ear and she returned another purr. He was getting good at deception. Even fooled her for a moment.

“Go get him,” Tiaza whispered and turned her face back to the table with a faked worried look.​