As soon as Vivian finished speaking, Alaric glanced at me. I understood his intention and slightly nodded. Alaric was eager to join this game. Upon seeing my affirmation, Alaric addressed Vivian, saying, "Three-card poker is quite appealing; I often enjoy playing it..."
Alaric did not explicitly state his desire to participate but was waiting for Vivian to extend an invitation. This approach seemed more natural.
“Would you like to play? If you’d like, I can take you up to see it?” Vivian responded, echoing Alaric’s suggestion. Our purpose today was to meet Vivian and perhaps catch a glimpse of the elder brother-in-law. If we could join the game, our presence here would be justified.
“Sure, I have nothing pressing to do. Let’s go up and play for a while!” Alaric smoothly seized the opportunity. However, Vivian remained motionless, looking at Alaric and saying, “I still don’t know your name. How can I introduce you to them?”