Carth's magical adventure, ROUND TWO, MOTHERFUCKERS!

[Carthrat]

Carthrat holds, figuring the odds of the dealer getting another face card after both he and the alien get one is low.

[Anastasia]

The alien holds as well.

Dealer shows a 6, for 16. Dealer must hit.

Dealer draws a 7 for 23. Dealer busts, both players win.

Carthrat gets 1000 credits.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat bets all of it again.

[Anastasia]

The alien bets another 100, and the next game begins.

Dealer shows a 5 up.

Carthrat gets an Ace and a Jack. 21, Blackjack. Carthrat wins.

The alien gets a Queen and a Deuce. (12)

While they haggle out the rest of the hand(The dealer wins), Carthrat gets 2500 credits.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat leaves the game of blackjack, thoroughly satisfied with himself. He goes in search of Rachel..

[Anastasia]

Rachel is back in the hotel room, in silent meditation. She doesn't even react to you coming in, her mind far elseware.

You recall that clerics are known to meditate in session with their deity...

[Carthrat]

Carthrat flops on the bed, getting some sleep as well to get that stupid clear-headedness needed for spell memorization.

It didn't make sense to him. He was *never* clear-headed when he woke up (unless someone was shooting at him). But that's what the Big Book of Archmagery said..

[Anastasia]

You sleep soundly, and surprisingly deeply.

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Finally stirring, Carthrat rubs away the sleep sand from his eyes. The room is dark now, Rachel sleeping quietly on the couch. You feel like you just woke from a very long slumber, and the evidence in front of you supports that.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat wipes his eyes, making a feeble effort to check his watch for the time.

[Anastasia]

By Earth time it's, 3:58 AM. Fuck, that was a helluva long sleep.

Your sleep fogged mind is still in third gear, too, trying to shake off the embers of napping.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat staggers to the bathroom, intent on splashing some water into his face and just waking up the damned brain, already.

Not to mention turning on the lights. Dammit, sleep, yes, but he didn't think he was *that* tired.. someone tamper with him during his sleep, perhaps?

[Anastasia]

*SPLASH!*

Splashing a bit more water than your rational mind intended, your sleepy body is now Jusenkyo altered. It does manage to clear your brain, however. You don't feel any different, although you're rather hungry.

[Carthrat]

It doesn't register in Carthrat's mind that she's changed gender. Instead, she goes as her base instincts tell her; namely, to eat.

[Anastasia]

Since this place lacks, amid many other things, a kitchen, that requires Carthrat to go out for food.

Stumbling out, the quiet of the night is noticable, few indeed out at this hour. Getting to the shopping district is simple enough, and there are a few places open where you could get a late dinner or an early breakfast.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat goes to grab an early breakfast (preferably something involving chocolate.)