Chapter fourteen

[thebestseller]

Came back to the castle to find that Gary Sitterson's gone back home.

Would anybody be interested in keeping the betting pool up? I'd handle it in Gary's stead. I feel like it's important to laugh at this place sometimes.

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Dictated

[putuporshutup]

Damn, I'm starting to get really sick of cool people leaving.

[She heaves a sigh.]

But you know you can count me in on the betting pool, and I'm sure plenty of the regulars would be interested, too.

Dictated

[thebestseller]

Me, too. Feels like every time I turn around, another room's empty.

Cheers. I don't doubt I'll find plenty of volunteers, at least.

[putuporshutup]

Only slightly terrifying when you have people you really care about here.

Yeah, I don't think you'll have a problem with that. Nothing much else to do between catastrophes.

[thebestseller]

Just a bit. Especially when you've just moved in with someone.

Exactly. And it helps us find the humor in our situation, which can be pretty damn crappy.

[putuporshutup]

So I heard. Congrats. Also when you finally started something that's been a long time coming.

[Her voice is suddenly much happier, but there's still an edge of concern as she shudders at the thought of Cas being sent home without her.

She chuckles]

That it can. I'm still recovering from being human for a week. Feels like a bad hangover.

Dictated forever

[mal_addict]

...Well bollocks.

Sure, I'd still be interested. Can't let a legacy like that go down the pan, after all.

Forever

[thebestseller]

My thoughts exactly.

Knew I could count on you. I ended up winning the last pool, incidentally.

[mal_addict]

Really? Good for you, I'm a little impressed.

[thebestseller]

I do get lucky sometimes. I also felt like it was reasonable that costumes would happen on Halloween.

[mal_addict]

It seems a good bet. I keep forgetting about the costume thing.

[im_the_doctor]

What is it we are betting upon?

[thebestseller]

Whatever crazy stuff the castle's going to throw at us next. You know, another world change, or we all turn into animals, or wake up to find our shoes filled with pudding or something.

[im_the_doctor]

Courting with the devil then?

[A pause then a curious look.] You've had that happen? Shoes full of pudding?

[thebestseller]

And trying to find some humor in our situation.

Nope, but I'm waiting for it to happen.

[im_the_doctor]

[The Doctor smiles.] Humour is a good companion to have. Especially when things go astray. I hear that happens a good amount here.

[not_nikkiheat]

I'd join your little pool, but I'd feel bad for kicking your butt every time.

[thebestseller]

I didn't know you were a betting woman, detective.

[not_nikkiheat]

You've seen me play poker, Castle. I don't just bet, I win.

[thebestseller]

I win sometimes.

[not_nikkiheat]

I will admit that. We're better as a team than opponents anyway.

Unless it's strip poker.

dictated;

[rightchoices]

Damn. He was an alright guy.

[thebestseller]

Yeah. One by one, they're all leaving.

[rightchoices]

You seriously starting the betting pool back up?

[thebestseller]

Yup. It was a good tradition.

[rightchoices]

Man. It's always seemed like a really bad idea to me.