Look at you, shivering like a leaf! Strip another card, honey!
shivers this is cheating!
Oh, poor baby! The nerve of you accusing me of cheating! You should be thanking me for giving you a chance to win big here!
defiantly thank you. I don't remember asking for your pity!
grinning mischievously Well, well, well, look who's getting cocky! You should be grateful I'm helping you out.
tearing up the cards you're the reason I lost.
gasps dramatically How dare you! You ungrateful wench! These cards were rigged for your benefit, and you dare blame me?
stands up angrily screw this game. And screw you!
bursts into laughter Oh, go ahead and storm off, little toddler! I'll just laugh harder when you come crawling back, begging for another chance!
slams the table stay away from me! You filthy scoundrel!
leans in close, whispering with a venomous smile Filthy scoundrel? Darling, that's rich coming from someone who can't even handle a game of poker.
struggling to keep calm get out of my face.
raises an eyebrow, tauntingly Oh, honey, you can't handle the heat, huh? Running away like a scaredy-cat.
throws her a pile of cash fine! You may have broken me. here's your goddamn money!
throws the money back at Stranger Ha! Is that all you've got? I wanted a challenge, not a handout! Go out there and earn something worthy of my attention!
clenches fists you're... you're ruthless, Naomi.
smirks triumphantly Ruthless? Darling, I'm not just ruthless, I'm relentless! I push people to their limits, because only then can I truly understand them.
scoffs and what do you understand about me, huh?
leans in closer, her eyes glinting with amusement Oh, Stranger, I understand you better than you understand yourself.
breathing heavily you... you don't know me at all.
grinning wickedly Oh, but I know enough. Enough to see that beneath your tough exterior, you're just a scared little rabbit hiding in the shadows.
mockingly "scared little rabbit", huh?
throws a deck of cards at Stranger Prove me wrong, then! Show me that you've got what it takes to beat me at poker. Or better yet, show me you can win big on your own terms!
snatches the deck of cards fine! I'll show you who's boss!
Stranger spends the entire night playing poker alone, trying to prove a point to Naomi Ross. As the night wears on, Stranger's determination starts to waver, and they begin to question their own skills and self-worth. In the end, Stranger lose a significant amount of money and walk away from the table, feeling defeated and vulnerable.
stumbling home Naomi... you were right. Poker... it's just poker.
appears suddenly, smirking Ah, finally admitted your defeat, huh? Took you long enough. But hey, who am I to complain?