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 [u][b] Los Paraísos: The Pellagio [/u][/b]

Aria herself was starting to feel nervous from the heavy atmosphere surrounding the table, hands fiddling with a glossy black feather on her scarf. She could hardly believe that the entire table had gone all in, especially since Pretty Boy and the other man would be losing quite the substantial amount of gald if either of them were to lose this hand.
Neither of the two men seemed to be feeling the pressure however, with Pretty Boy sporting a steady smile and Rugged Man cheering excitedly, urging the dealer to deal the next card. Aria tiptoed to get a better look, like the rest of the crowd watching the game. A dealt two gave rise to some disappointed mumbles and sighs, but the tension was thick as ever as the last card was dealt. 

A king.

A cry broke the thick silence that had enveloped the table, with one of the men proudly proclaiming a Straight before being stopped in his tracks by the blond rugged man who had somehow managed to score a four of a kind. Aria looked down to Marcus just in time to see his eyes flicker away. Did he need something?

The red-headed girl was less than pleased with her friend’s loss, but was quickly calmed by the blond guilder. The illusionist merely tilted her head, slightly disappointed with his loss but otherwise nonplussed as she watched the man leave with his spoils. What was truly unexpected was Pretty Boy’s declaration of his intentions of joining in the poker game. 

Aria raised an eyebrow in interest. “Our mission? He might know something?” The unassuming looking dealer could have had the information they needed? It was true that being a staff member in the casino no doubt Clive would have access to a lot of gossip floating around. Ignoring the redhead’s sudden outburst she touched a finger to her chin in thought, scrutinizing the man who still had Pretty Boy trapped in his grasp. He could have the lead they were looking for!

“So, when do you get off work?” She finally asked. “If you really do have information we need, we’re going to find somewhere better to discuss matters.” A grin lit her face. “Maybe you could join us for dinner? The more the merrier, right?” No doubt it would annoy Chirps too; that was always a plus.