"Remember," Rus tells him, "there's a difference between losing and giving up." He looks surprised at Severus' hand. People rarely touch him, and he knows it means Severus is serious. "I'll fight," he says grimly. "What do you want me to do?"
"It's not very strong for all it's bendy," he points out. "Remember that house."
T2 cringes away, vividly remembering one of the reasons he left school.
"Good," Rus murmurs. "Even the lion is wary of the snake."
"Now look," T1 says firmly, trying to regain control of the situation. "You may be the best darts player the world has ever seen," he tells Rus. "And I won't deny we want you to look like a fool in order for us to win," he turns to Severus. "But, I've got the contacts. Through me," he jabs his thumb in his sternum, disliking intensely the way Rus follows it, "you've got your set-up. Through my network, we're up and running in an hour or so. Try that on your own and it'll take days. And you won't make nearly as much. Whether or not you pay tax on it is entirely up to you." He rolls his eyes, letting them know what he thinks of people who give up money when they don't have to.
Nah! Lolcats is compelling even if you're dead. ;) He wasn't thrilled about the popcorn either. His voice really helps; I can hear his drawl when I read that. :D BTW, saw an ad for the new Sherlock Holmes movie. It looks...interesting.