"Paolo," he said, sounding rather chastened about his manners as well. "I'm so sorry, I should have said earlier..."

He ran a hand through his own hair, with a nervous little laugh, not quite able to stop smiling when he realized his new companion wasn't moving away.

"Well... First, you'll need to put some money down for your bet. Then, when he offers you the bowl, you take out two dice and... well, it's just like I showed you, right?"