Hands get up to mischief there whether they're idle or not. Most of the men would rather not be there. Though once they're there, many of them begin to make something of themselves.

[They are indeed playing cards!]

Blackjack? [He looks momentarily dubious, but he would look dubious about any game, at least any game that didn't involve one of a few very select individuals, none of whom are here.]

All right. Is it mostly a game of chance?

[With those things, it must be.]