[ he's going to watch nodd play for a couple rounds, first - just to get the hang of how to - but as nodd has likely figured out, temenos is pretty clever. he'll catch on quickly.

for now he just observes, and chuckles a little. ]

I've gambled with Throné quite a few times. We play poker fairly often. [ secret temenos lore ] I don't really believe in removing yourself from parts of life simply because I am in the clergy. Should Aelfric dislike my behavior, he can strike me down.