[ the fact that she's taking her losses so well only endears her further to him, his own smile widening in response. they're trapped in a strange city, with no way out and no understanding of why they'd all been brought here, but he can't help but appreciate the new opportunity before him, to experience new things and meet new people. ]

Keep that up, and I won't have any luck by the time this game is over.

[ it's good-natured joking to match hers, though as he goes in for his second toss of the night, it seems there might actually be some truth to his words as his ball slips out of his fingers a second too early and goes careening right into the gutter. he laughs to himself, shaking his head. ]

Maybe I'm the one that needs more warming up. Tesla would lose her mind with laughter if she saw me bowling like this.