[He sees that grin, Isidor. Still, Steve's all smiles himself as he takes a seat again.]

A woman of honor. You could have just challenged me to something you excelled at, like magic and watched me fumble with a pre-prepared scroll for a good hour.

[He offers a thoughtful frown at the split and the roll that follows. Gaze slipping across the lanes to study the forms of other players here who aren't sharing the same easy smiles he and Isidor are.]

I think the key is to put spin on it. Maybe?

[His first attempt at that ends in a gutter ball. Ouch. The second, however nets him six pins.]