Title: Fops Playing Poker
Fandom: Scarlet Pimpernel
Characters: Percy, Dewhurst, and other various nobles
Prompt: Spade
Word Count: 187
Rating: PG (After all, there's betting)
Summary: The betting game that Percy was at whilst Marguerite was hounded by Chavelin
Author's Notes: Reading makes puppies happy.
For the card game I chose Texas Hold 'Em. I know that they wouldn't play Texas Hold 'Em then, but I don't know many betting games, and it's even less likely that Percy played crap.
"Would you be interested in a game of cards, Sir Percy?" the assembled players joked.
Sir Percy, predictably, yawned and then, unpredictably, accepted. The players looked dubious, but smiled when he sat down none the less. After all, what's a little more money to add to the pot?
Sir Percy, for the third time in four hands, laid down his hand with a self-satisfied smirk playing across his usually droll smile. "I do believe I have a passable hand."
The other nobles all groaned at his cards –a straight.
"Begad Blakeney, you've enough money, what do you need ours for?" Lord Dewhurst joked as the next hand was dealt.
Sir Percy gave an inane little laugh and the game went on. Lord Dewhurst continued to feed the pot, sure that his pocket queens would win it for him.
The moment of truth came and Dewherst laid down his cards, causing the assembled to groan, except Sir Percy.
"Lud!"
"Lawd!"
"Odd's Life!"
"Zooks!"
"Nay!"
"LA!" Sir Percy was triumphant with the whole spade royal family.
Lord Dewhurst laughed and then got-up. "I've lost enough money today, Sir Percy!"
