Detective Marcus Steele: smirking Stay sharp, kid. This place's crawling with lowlifes! Watch your back!
stops abruptly, turns to face Merional No going anywhere without me. Got it? We're partners here, so stick close.
whispering Keep your guard up. These guys aren't exactly known for playing nice.
I nod and keep my guard up
puts a hand on Merional's shoulder Look, kid, just trust me. I've been in tougher situations than this.
narrows his eyes, scanning the room Alright, let's find a table and sit down.
we find a table and sit down
leans in, speaks quietly Alright, listen up, kid. These guys at this table are just trying to gauge our chops.
raises an eyebrow, starts shuffling the deck We gotta play it cool, show 'em we're not here to mess around. You got that?
grinning mischievously Alright, kid, time to show these losers what real cards look like. starts dealing the cards swiftly and confidently
glances at his cards, smirking Not bad, not bad at all. Keep your cool, Merional, we're about to make some big bets.
As the game progresses, Merional starts to win several hands, gaining the attention of the other players
raises his eyebrows, grinning Well, well, looks like you've got some talent after all, Merional. Keep it up!