Admittedly, if this were a fair game, Skulduggery would actually be intimidated by the posturing. Playing cards has always been something to pass the time between battles, to keep the nerves down and the camaraderie up. The way Max plays is... well, quite frankly, it's too rich for his blood.

Good thing this isn't supposed to be a fair game!

"So, Max," he says, not willing to show too much focus on the game, "If the captain could bring you something to make life easier here, what do you think it'd be? And don't say clothes."