[Children were still shouting their demands and their bets continually changed when Vash failed to meet their assumed expectations. He patiently wrote down each one as the blond fumbled and recovered with the rock thrown into the mix, and the corner of his mouth pulled in an amused smile.

He also reflected that this buffoon was the only other person in this entire place aside from Jinx who was excited to see him. It was so rare that he found it a little off-putting, but he was also getting a sense that Vash was someone so desperate to see a friend in everyone that the red flags would probably be ignored. It was fascinating.]

Do you think he can handle a sixth children?

[They hollered their answers over one another, creating a cacophony of laughter, shouting and movement as they jumped up and down and moved around. Still, he crouched patiently as if he understood their babble of conversation. They were thoroughly distracted at least.]

He has good reflexes. I think he can handle six; it will balance out the other rock.

[He turned his head to search for another rock of approximate equal size. The next one was not particularly round though. Oh well, it would be entertaining. He waited, wanting to enjoy any protests from Vash about the whole affair.]