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[[D.C. Smythe turns to find a familiar face standing behind him.]]
Smythe: GAMESTER. Look, I've had enough interruptions this evening...
[[The Gamester, who seems translucent and only partially visible, raises a finger as he grins mischievously.]]
Gamester: Pish-posh, Smythe, old boy. I paused time for everyone but us, so we have all the time in the world.

[[Smythe eyes Gamester suspiciously.]]
Smythe: [Drolly] You're positively transparent.
[[Gamester's smile fades and he seems to grow contemplative.]]
Gamester: I've been... under the weather, I'm afraid. Getting better, not quite 100%. Not like I expected a card or anything...

Smythe: [Glancing back at the "away team"] I don't have time for this. I'm in the middle...
Gamester: [Interrupting and smiling again] Of a very important investigation, I know. That's half the reason I'm here. You're going to need all the help you can get.

Smythe: And the other half...?
Gamester: [Gesturing toward Fooker, Sharon, and Trudy] Is standing right behind you. I'm afraid, my friend, I'm going to have to call in a big old favor...