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I can play Wednesday 2/21-Thursday 2/22 after 6:30 PM EST or Friday 2/23-Sunday 2/25 at anytime reasonable for EST
I have 4 midterms this week and I go out of town from Friday until Tuesday. I apologize for not being able to play right away.
I am also gmt-5. I am away for work this weekend. I can play anytime next weekend (Friday, January 19th-Sunday, January 21st) at a reasonable hour. Let me know if that time frame works with you, if not we can find an alternative.