Part of our deal was that I would give Bruno a chance to beat me at poker. I am not keen on this aspect of our travel and had hoped the Bruiser had forgotten it. I saw Tabby Thunderbolt earlier in the day and he nodded to me in a knowing sort of way, which made me nervous.
After showing me around the exclusive upper deck of the ship, Bruno took me to a smaller gaming room for his bunch of rich cronies.
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It’s the same bunch every night, apparently. For them, money is no object, and from what I overheard, they are looking for fresh meat. I felt a little like a piece of tenderloin steak as they eyed me up and down. But my skills rose to the occasion, and I came out better off.
When I got back to our suite, Mitzi looked at me anxiously. One of the senior staff has visited, and tomorrow Mitzi and I will start training for our online ship duties. Saphira is exempt, having earned her passage by leading the dance troupe.
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