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Silas Crane opened his mouth to speak. When he did, only moths flew out.

“I’ve got a headache,” Valentin lied. He stood up, and the chair scraped. Every eye followed him. He walked to the faro case on the wall—the ornate box where the house kept the spare decks—and ran his finger along its brass hinge. It was a nervous habit, they thought. faro scene crack

And the faro scene cracked clean in two—one half a smoky backroom, the other a stairwell descending into a place where the house always wins. Silas Crane opened his mouth to speak

“The king keeps the board,” Silas said, sliding another stack of chips into the pot. “Your call, Val.” ” Valentin lied. He stood up