The Gambling Room, Part III
Another round was dealt and the game continued. Lorelai watched each round with an intense gaze, her hands trembling every time Rhaegar showed her his cards.
He was good. Perhaps it was his innate beastly instincts and his ability to discern changes in people's behavior by sensing their smell, but it seemed as if he could virtually see through his opponents' cards, and thanks to that, he was yet to lose a single game.
'If this continues, we will be able to free all the slaves presented here. I am convinced that Duke Kalder has more hidden somewhere, but this is still better than nothing.'
As the next round ended, Lorelai sighed in relief. Another win.
"It looks like we have a lucky player tonight," the host smiled as he offered Rhaegar a strange look of both admiration and apprehension. "This lucky lord will be leaving the mansion with quite an entourage."