Jordan: Who would like some homemade taffy?

No. X

Fair Game

"Hah!" Xigbar slammed down his hand. "Two pair!"

Luxord looked at him over the cards in his hand. "Admirable…" he smirked. "But sadly, you lose." He placed his hand on the table. "Full house."

"Ya blasted cheater!" The sharpshooter yelled as he threw his cards into the air in frustration, and stormed out in a huff.

"Someone's a sore loser, I see," Luxord noted.

"More than you know," said a voice behind him. Luxord sniffed.

"Really, Kavma," he said, his tone like one telling off a naughty child, "I'm not one to fall for your little scares."

Kavma sat down in Xigbar's chair and sighed. "Well, I had to give it a shot."

Luxord smirked and pulled out a full deck of cards. "Well, then, since you're here, how about a game?"

Kavma nodded. "I have the time to spare."

As Luxord dealt the cards, Kavma gazed at him intently. "You know, Luxord…I've begun to notice that you have a certain... quality compared to the rest of the Organization."

Luxord stopped. "How so?" He resumed dealing the cards again.

"Well, you…how should I put it? You seem more…" Kavma seemed to struggle with finding the right words.

"I believe the word you're searching for is 'aloof?'" Luxord suggested.

"Carefree, actually. You don't seem as much concerned about Kingdom Hearts as much as the others."

"Neither is Roxas, if you remember," Luxord reminded him.

"That is simply because he is a child, same as Xion. In case you have forgotten, most children are carefree."

"Now, now, Kavma… You say that as if I'm an old man."

Kavma snorted, but said nothing. Luxord examined his cards and sighed. "I must admit…I find myself envying the children."

"This coming from a Nobody, of all people?" Kavma examined the Queen of Clubs card intently. "Go on…"

"Well, it seems to me that…Perhaps…some fundamental differences exists between those who become Nobodies as adults and otherwise."

Kavma looked up from the Knave of Hearts. "Is there?"

"Well, the longer you have lived, the more you are positioned to lose with such a gamble. But a child can look forward, unafraid even in the face of immeasurable odds. I doubt they even see life as a gamble the way we do."

He fell silent, waiting for a response. None came. He looked up, and saw that Kavma had placed his cards on the table. His eyes were closed. "Kavma?"

"…You are correct. Mostly. Most children take life for granted, and thus don't realize the risk. Not all of them are like that…however…"

Was it his imagination, Luxord wondered, or did he actually see something like a tear trickled down from Kavma's eye? He brushed it away irritably. "Never mind. Forget I said anything." he checked his cards. "Here's my hand."

Luxord looked, then smirked. "An excellent hand…and yet…" He placed his hand on the table. "The game goes to me."

Kavma looked in disbelief, then shook his head. "How is it that you always win, Luxord?"

"Oh, I simply know how to deal the cards."

Kavma sighed. "I never seem to win at this game, anyway. Guess I'm not lucky. Not in Poker, anyway..." He smirked. "Well, then, Luxord, if you still wish to test your luck…" A pair of dice materialized in his fingers. "How would you like to play a game of liar's dice?"

Luxord was game.

Jordan: …erm…enchiladas?

Jacob: Next, we have Mr. Man-lady, or as you know him, Marluxia.