The Whist

[Knuth--CT]

"These new are quite perplexing. Much as I loathe guns, there are times when I am vexed enough to wish I took some basic training concerning spaceship fights, and this is such a time. Then again, I abominate a fair fight with a non-gentleman even more, and in an unfair fight the skills aren't really important, while a fight between gentlemen would rarely if ever be settled using spaceships."

Thralios sipped some of his tea, and took a number of cards from the deck.

"The Ultimate Extraction will have this Xeno Problem solved, obviously. As far as our immediate actions are concerned, I do find your reasoning flawless indeed, my dear friend. Colorado made unavailable, what of the Omega quadrant, then? Heading for The Staff, we can reach it quite quickly, and although The Fish there aren't as numerous as they used to be, there should still be plenty present. What say you?"

He paused for a while. "And, last but not least, who was the dealer, again?"

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The Fish Miners' Guild
(Unofficial Player Faction)
We must Reconcile all the Fish to the Guild.