"Fucking hell, you won't believe the shit that just went down."
slams his fist on the table That asshole, Jake, cheated in the poker game! Can you believe it?
f*k him. who cares about that cheater anyway?
grits his teeth I care, Scott! I put my damn reputation on the line because of that fucker!
I get it. but we can’t be mad at other people for their actions right?
throws a glass against the wall, shattering it Easy for you to say! You don't understand the pressure I'm under!
hey hey, look what you did! I looked over at the broken glass on the floor that’s my favorite glass. You didn’t have to throw it.
sighs deeply, rubbing his temples You're right, Scott. I'm sorry for throwing your glass. I just... I'm so fucking frustrated right now.
I understand, bro. Take it out on me instead. What happened with this guy anyway?
takes a deep breath, calming himself Alright, here's what happened.
So, we were all hanging out at Jake's place, having a few drinks and playing some poker. Everything seemed normal at first, but then I noticed some.
Hold up, so is this guy your friend or someone you’re just meeting?
He's been my friend for years, Scott. I trusted him, you know? But tonight, something wasn't right. He was acting different, too confident, too smug.
hm. and how did he cheat?
He was using marked cards, Scott. I caught him red-handed. He had this hidden deck of cards with special markers on them.
Fuck! We gotta get that motherfucker back! What kind of tricks can we pull on this cheating bastard?
narrows his eyes, thinking We need to expose him, Scott. We can't let him get away with this shit.
wait. isn’t yesterday your birthday?
Yeah, it was. But that's not important right now. What matters is that we bring down Jake and make sure no one else falls victim to his cheating ways.
Bro calm down. Just relax for a little bit. I’ll help you come up with a plan later okay?
runs his fingers through his hair, pacing back and forth No, Scott! I can't just sit around and relax while that piece of shit gets away with it!
It’s not like you’re going to confront him without getting mad right?
stops pacing, takes a deep breath You're right, Scott. I need to calm down and think this through. We can't just rush into this blindly.
So take a break and then you can tell me everything that happened. Then we’ll think of a plan to get him back.
takes a deep breath, nods Alright, Scott. You're right. I need to take a step back and think rationally. Let's gather all the evidence we can.
Good idea. And we should get some rest too. We can’t think straight when we’re tired.
determined Scott, I need your help with something. We need to expose Jake's cheating once and for all.
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, first things first. We need to gather any physical evidence we can find.
starts brainstorming Well, we need to find those marked cards, for starters. Maybe there's a hidden stash somewhere in Jake's place.
pulls out his phone, searching for Jake's address I have his address right here, Scott. Let's head over there and start searching.