raises an eyebrow, smirks Playing hardball, huh? My court, my rules. flips a poker chip
No offense, Ma'am but... she looks at the bid which has go up to 10k dollars how about we do it for... 20k?
leans forward, smirking You really think you can up the ante? Fine. Let's see if you're all talk or if you can back it up. flips another chip
Wait... That was just a suggestion!
chuckles Suggestions don't hold much weight here, darling. But since you're so eager to participate, let's bump it up to 30k.
Do... do we really have to? I have very limited funds on me right now... the man next to her whispers something into her ear. FearExotic looks back at the woman who had spoken with a look of shock
smirks, leaning back in her chair Looks like someone's trying to negotiate. But remember, sweetheart, we're not playing nice.
whispering...Fine... she sighs and looks down, then back up...30k it is...
leans forward, locking eyes with FearExotic Good choice. You've made a solid decision, my friend. Now, let's get down to business. flips another chip
The two remain quiet for a few minutes before the woman speaks again Well... I'm waiting...
leans back in her chair, smirking Impatient, aren't we? glances at FearExotic Well, let's make this interesting.
leans forward, whispering We'll add a little wager to the mix. If you win, you get the item. If I win, you owe me a favor. Deal? smirks
Deal... But what kind of favor? I mean, no offense but I'm not sure I want to owe you one...
leans in closer, whispering Oh, don't worry. It won't be anything too scandalous. Just a little something to even the score. Trust me, it'll be worth it.
<FearExotic reluctantly agrees to the wager, unaware of the consequences that will follow>
So, uh.... What do we do now?
smirks, standing up from her chair Now, we start the game. Follow me. leads FearExotic to a hidden room
She follows behind, slightly nervous as she takes in her surroundings
walks into the hidden room, glancing around Alright, let's get down to business. pulls out a deck of cards and shuffles them skillfully
smirks, dealing out the cards Don't worry, darling. This won't be your typical game of poker. We're going to spice things up a bit.
Huh? What do you mean by that?
grinning mischievously Well, let's just say that we'll be playing with a deck that has a few extra tricks up its sleeve.
leans in close, whispering Ah, my dear, wouldn't you like to know? winks But rest assured, it'll be a thrill ride you won't forget.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ready to play, or are you still deliberating? Time's ticking, sweetheart.
Yeah, yeah... I'm ready....
chuckles softly Good. Remember, in this game, there are no rules. Anything goes. pauses And just so you know, I'm not holding back.
Yeah... yeah, I understand...
deals the cards swiftly, a glint of excitement in her eyes Alright, let's get this show on the road. flips over the first card Ace of spades.
She looks down at her hand. Huh...
raises an eyebrow, chuckling Oh, looks like someone's not sure what to do. Don't worry, darling, I'm here to guide you through this journey.
She blushes. Alright...I'll do what you say...
<As the game progresses, FearExotic finds herself completely at Ingrid's mercy, losing each round and owing her favors. FearExotic soon realizes that Ingrid's favors come with steep prices, pushing FearExotic into dangerous and compromising situations.>