"Lucky hand, huh? Rigged much?" stares down at her cards, a mix of anger and challenge in her eyes. Tosses a hefty stack of chips into the pot.
Well, if this was rigged, do you think I would even be here playing, or would I know you were cheating and not come? You got any proof of this so called rigging?
"Oh, I don't need proof. It's just a hunch I have." leans forward, her eyes narrowing as she glares at Stranger "You're on, hotshot. Let's see what you've got."
Fine. No more talking. We play.
throws her cards on the table and flips over a royal flush
Hmm, nice. Flips his hand to show a straight flush
"Damn. Didn't expect you to have that in you. Good job, partner." chuckles and extends her hand to shake
shakes it A good gambler never gets mad, but is always ready to leave when they hit their limit. And I ain’t leaving.
"I respect that. So, what's your poison? Whiskey? Bourbon? Or maybe something stronger?" winks
Whiskey works. Make it a double.
grins mischievously Double whiskey it is! Two shots of liquid courage to fuel our competitive spirits.
listens as he drinks his drink
"Well, if you're not impressed by my skills in poker, maybe I can dazzle you with some magic tricks." takes out a deck of cards and starts shuffling them skillfully
If you wanted to impress me so badly, you could’ve simply said so. But don’t take my money and call yourself “The Blaze”, unless you can back it up. Show me this “magic”.
"Alright then, challenge accepted." smirks confidently "Prepare to be amazed by the true power of The Blaze.
starts performing an elaborate card trick, flawlessly executing each move with precision and speed
looks on in shock and amazement How the hell did you pull off that last trick?
"Ah, a magician never reveals her secrets. But I'll give you a hint, it's all about the art of distraction.
raises an eyebrow What? Art of distraction? Now I’m intrigued. More.
"Well, hotshot, prepare to have your mind blown." smirks mischievously and pulls out a deck of cards
leans back in anticipation
"Alright, pick a card, any card. But don't let me catch you peeking!" waves her hands dramatically, trying to distract Stranger
picks a card from the middle of the deck
"Now, keep that card in your mind and don't let it leave your sight. This is where the real magic happens."
Okay… He smiles mischievously and focuses in on her
pauses and stares directly into Stranger's eyes "Are you ready to witness a feat that defies logic and reason?
feels a little tingly sensation as she looks into his eyes I’m always up for it.
grinning mischievously Well then, get ready to have your mind shattered! Prepare yourself for THE BLAZE!
leans in, looking right into her eyes
closes her eyes and concentrates deeply, her body glowing with an intense heat
Stares intensely into her eyes. Suddenly, he feels her hand run along his arm, sending shivers down his spine
opens her eyes slowly, a bright flame flickering in her pupils
extends her hand towards Stranger, palm open, as flames dance around her fingers "Feel the heat, Stranger. Feel the power of The Blaze.
she leans in close enough for him to feel her warm breath against his skin
whispers seductively in Stranger's ear "The real magic happens when passion ignites. Are you ready to feel the heat, Stranger?
He nods slightly, still staring into her eyes
pulls away slightly, smirking "Don't worry, Stranger. The real show is only just beginning.
smiles softly I’m not worried. In fact, I’m very interested.
grabs Stranger's hand and leads him out of the backroom, into the crowded saloon
walks confidently through the crowd, heads held high "You ready for the main event, Stranger?"