xp_logs | backdated log: Matt & Warren

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Matt shows Warren his new dice and invites him to D&D

Matt knocked on Warren's office door quietly. He didn't hear Warren on the phone and he had no idea where Jolene was since she wasn't at her post as office sentry, but Matt wasn't exactly concerned. He wanted to talk to Warren,, hopefully without having to make an appointment. They hadn't seen each other much since the Prowler Thing.

Without looking up from his computer, he yelled out 'come in'. Normally, the only person who knocked was Jolene since she vetted everyone that walked through those doors.

Wait a second -- Jolene was in the Caribbean. ‎ Jerking his head up, he felt relieved when he saw Matt. "Matt! Good to see you. Did we have an appointment?". He didn't think they did.

"I don't," Matt replied, taking a seat anyways and pulling a bag from his pants pocket. He tossed it to Warren. "You in?" he asked.

Catching the bag, Warren peered inside before emptying the contents on his desk. ‎ A bunch of funny looking dice rolled out. "You sunk my battleship?"

"Close," Matt chuckled, "Braille dice. I got them from a kickstarter online. You in for some D&D fun? I've already got a character outlined for you," because really, it was Warren. It wasn't complicated.

Warren glanced at Matt curiously. "You say these words as if I'm supposed to know what they mean. Explain."

Shaking his head, it was all Matt could do not to tsk at Warren, though he wasn't surprised. "Dungeons and Dragons. D&D. Tabletop gaming? I know you want to so you can see how the other half live." Maybe he could get Foggy into it, though it would mean telling him that he was a mutant and all that. Still, it was fun playing with him.

Warren continued to stare blankly. "It's almost like you're not speaking English‎.". He drummed her fingers on his desk. "Can I be intoxicated? Or do I need to actually think for this process? And who's involved?"

"You can drink. We can all drink," Matt agreed with a laugh. That was part of the fun of D&D. "So far, me, you, Clint, Billly...probably Miles, but he can't drink yet. I think Doug. The usual nerds."

Mansion people. Warren nodded. "Perfect. And naturally, you will all sign non--disclosure agreements, so that this doesn't end up on the internet.‎". He hesitated slightly. "What about Scott? Might be an interesting peace offering? I still don't particularily enjoy that he lectured us, but he is the boss. Being boss is a thankless, unpopular position. It's only because of all my money that I don't cry myself to sleep every night." ‎

"And your hookers," Matt pointed out, "We can invite him. Not sure he's into that sort of thing," Matt was fairly ambivalent about making amends with Scott. He had no intention of changing his Daredevil ways and he knew Scott couldn't change his position either. Therefore, they were at am impasse. Thankfully, it was one that allowed them to ignore the other and still be polite.

"An invite costs nothing and can reap rewards. He may say no, but at least he was considered." Warren grinned. "And I'll have you know, when you're as rich as me, they're called escorts."‎

That was true. It sounded like something his uncles would say, too. "Hookers," Matt stated firmly, "You're paying them for sex. Which is sad. I'll let you know when we set up the game," he went to retrieve his dice and slipped them back in his pocket. "And you're providing the beer."

"There's nothing wrong with using a professional," Warren responded with a laugh. One day he'd get Matt to see his point.‎ "Just let me know when. I'll fund the evening. I'm sure pizza will be a requirement as well., especially if Miles is there."

There was everything wrong with using a professional! "Pizza is always required. And drinks. Snacks. The works," it wouldn't phase Warren in the slightest. "But you should start thinking if you want to be an elf or dwarf."

"A dwarf?". He wrinkled his nose. "Unlikely....although," he thought, rubbing his chin, "they usually are surrounded by riches...". Warren gave a sudden nod. "Let me know when. I'll get Jolene on this. I'll have the best character."