Daniel
"Points?"

*Garuda flew over to one side in between Sirdan and Cuo, and Loki popped out to take the other, forming a square between the two. They would all listen to the rules, Garuda clarifying for Cuo while Loki lazily listened along. Mage hands would be used to hold the cards for the two summons.*

*Cuo nodded, then looked at her cards intensely.*
Mary
"Hmmmph. Yes, your hands is determind by how good your cards are... Hang on, give me a moment." Sirdan would take out a booklet describing the rules of NotTexasHoldEmPoker.

And then he started dealing out the cards to everyone. 

"The mage hands will make this awkward. But let's play." Sirdan then placed down the three community cards - acting as a dealer himself. We'll pretend he wasn't attempting to play another game, of course. 

Then he dealt the card to the three and tried to watch the summons and Cuo... Bluff eachother. 

"So, can you ever manifest a separate body for Loki and Garuda? I've always wondered how awkward it is to share the same body. What does it...*Feel like* When Garuda is taking over your body?" Sirdan was thinking about what happened that night in Kadho. After the post-act clarity washed over him, he can't help but feel a bit bad for Cuo. 

It did feel good to get a two in one package though. He wondered about Loki, too. He's the dealer after all, which leaves him too much time to think about useless things.
Daniel
*It was incredibly difficult to bluff when minds and thoughts could be shared. Cuo was actively attempting to try and block the two from invading her mind (unsuccessfully). Meanwhile Garuda was strategizing, and Loki's mind was completely blank.*

*The best I can do is these forms. I'm not strong enough to summon a combat ready form for Garuda, much less Loki. Chroma exists now too. As for Garuda... It feels like I'm asleep while she handles stuff. But, there are times I'm completely awake, and I can feel everything."

*Cuo was beginning to turn visibly red, though not out of embarrassment. Simply put, she was used to cold Runran weather. Leaving her cards for the moment, face up and allowing everyone to see them, the mage removed her thick outer jacket to reveal a simple black tank top underneath.*
Mary
*Sirdan would think for a moment as the three seems to be engaging in some kind of mind games. Although Loki looked kinda silly.* 

*He poked the fox teasingly and then dealt out another set of card. Likely a few rounds have gone by with Cuo losing, but Sirdan kept playing anyhow.* 

"Combat ready forms... It is extremely difficult to manifest more than one using your own power. But humanoid forms should not be too difficult from what I've heard. It would be nice to have Garuda and Loki in a separate humanoid form. I'm sure they'll enjoy it too." 

*Well, so would Sirdan. He blinked as Cuo left her cards face up to take off her jacket,*"You're wearing way too much for South Mentia - are you a northerner?" *Even then, a Northerner should know better,*"And when you put down your cards, leave it face down. Here. Let's go for another round." 

*Sirdan would prepare a new round of cards as the dealer, content to not play for now since no one else knew the rules well.*
Daniel
*Loki would sniff Sirdan's hand as he was poked. Turns out, despite Cuo being evidently worse, Loki seemed to be struggling with card luck. Either that or he wasn't trying at all.*

"A human non-summon form?"

*Cuo looked to Garuda, then to Loki, who was scratching himself using his hind foot.*

"I think... Maybe? Maybe Chroma too."

"I'm from Runra. Of course I'm a Northerner."

*Cuo only knew that Runra was north of everything else on this continent.*

"Oh, uh, whoops!"

*Cuo takes her cards back and shuffles them, wrongfully thinking that that would change her hand.*
Mary
*Sirdan patted Loki's ears and then bopped his nose.*

"A human non summon form indeed. I mean. Garuda used to be a harpy. Loki.. Probably was something else right? Wouldn't they like to be something else? I know Garuda does occasionally." 

"Or maybe it is better to be a fox." *Sirdan said as Garuda won the round and he dealt a new set of cards*

"Runra is a massive country, if even one country. Hu Lang told me that people have twelve different way of eating. And she only taught me one. Up north, rice don't grow and the people are stout and strong. That is what they says anyway."

Sirdan paid no mind to her cards shuffling, not understanding she is being extra dumb
Daniel
G-"Well, sort of. But I do enjoy a more humanoid form, as you saw before."

L-"A simple Kitsune."

*Loki accepted the pats and licked his nose after the boop.*

*Cuo looked down at her own body. Neither stout nor strong, but she was noticeably more pale than average. Definitely Northern Runran. She shrugged upon being asked about the kind of food.*

"All I ate was some kind of watery grain thing. The other kids always stole the good stuff, so I never got it. Though, there were some times I found these massive spiders in the woods. Huge! Like the size of my face, and covered with hair. I used to roast them."

*Cuo mentioned the spiders as if it were completely normal, and went back to looking at her cards.*
Mary
*Sirdan responded to each person.* 
G - "Well, so do I." 
L - "Well, I do like kitsune. But judging by your name, you're a male kitsune, right?" 

*Not like Runran cannot change. Sirdan banished the thoughts. But it has already leaked out of his mouth.* 

*Cuo was indeed light-skinned, but Sirdan have seen light skinned southerners... Hu Lang is probably one, right?* 

"Barley or Millet gruel. You weren't treated well when you are young. Well, back in the steppe all I had was milk and roast meat - even though my parents served the Siuian and we had much better food." *He chuckled,*"I used to like Siuian food a lot, but everything that happened recently means I won't be eating them soon. Some Hombaxian food are close enough, though. Same in its richness..." 

"Spider? I know that they eat them in Arzida too, but they are a niche food even for Runran, especially the southerners who allegedly eats everything with four legs. Would you believe it?" 

"If we make it out of this city alive I'll take you on many trips to get good food."
Daniel
L-"Maybe."

*Garuda the Raven let out a sigh.*

G-"Loki can't quite remember, so he uses male as a default. He'd constantly switch when he was my spirit."

"Ooh. Well, we did eat simple. And whatever treats I did get were stolen. Milk and roast meat sounds good though! I'd take that over barley or millet gruel any day! Though maybe I'd keep the spiders... Everything with four legs? Like lizards? I've had those before too. They're a bit small though for how hard they are to catch."

*Cuo seemed to perk up at the mention of food.*
Mary
"Hmph. Change that to female and we can consider marriage." 

*Sirdan chuckled and then listened to Cuo talk about food.* 

"Well. Our roast meat was simply flavored with only salt. Sometimes onion and garlic when it was lucky. It is good meat, but when that's all you have, it gets boring - especially when you come to other countries and get used to much more flavorful food." 

*He thought for a bit,*"The city's under siege, but the food supply's good. I can cook you some decent food and then we can spend sometimes together afterward. How does that sounds?"