"We'll see," she said, already planning a mental trip to the bulletin to see when and where one might take place.
The dealer flipped over his own card. It was not ideal, but Bella still had a chance: if the next card was either two of the four suits, she might have a match capable of beating Arthur Pettigrew. There was always a chance they could draw, she thought idly to herself as she pushed forward three sickles. She did not want to bet less than him, because she would look weak; still, she felt her heart skip a beat as she risked a nearly half a week's worth of wages from when she worked at the Hog's Head. Back then, the loss of this sort of money would have seen her homeless.
The dealer flipped over his own card. It was not ideal, but Bella still had a chance: if the next card was either two of the four suits, she might have a match capable of beating Arthur Pettigrew. There was always a chance they could draw, she thought idly to herself as she pushed forward three sickles. She did not want to bet less than him, because she would look weak; still, she felt her heart skip a beat as she risked a nearly half a week's worth of wages from when she worked at the Hog's Head. Back then, the loss of this sort of money would have seen her homeless.
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