Quisquous: adj. perplexing. also quiscos
"I knew we should have stuck with cards," one of the men muttered.
"And have Newkirk take all our money? I don't think so."
"It still would be better than this."
Hogan had taken one look at the situation and claimed privilege of rank to stay out of it. London had nothing for them, so, with good intentions, the men decided to stay mentally active in a different way. Unfortunately that was not working well either.
Hogan did not like to think badly of any man in the camp, but mixing all the jigsaw puzzles into one box was cruel.