Cyril had never seen Rian so dispirited before.
For a second, he felt bad for this silly kid. He accepted his reality and was looking forward to the future. But in this Island Prison, the future is only bleak and nothing more. How could he be happy?
Cyril patted Rian's shoulder as a form of consolation. He decided to change the topic so as not to affect his mood any further, "You see, Rian. In a casino, the dealers always trick their customers. First they lure them by letting them win. After the customers are hooked, that is when the real game starts. Otherwise, why do you think many people have lost most of their assets while gambling?
"We are using sports in our gambling Den because I want to help you finish your tasks as many as possible using my business. Otherwise, I wouldn't have used sports at all. I would have gone to more regular casino related games instead.