CW: Manipulation

Sylana: The Setup

Sylana: The Setup

I examined my new disguise, making sure I had all the right features. It would be unlikely Peter's associates would invite a woman to play in their rigged game. A young man would be a more likely target. Besides, it amused me to make myself look just enough like Peter to be his son. I enjoyed creating a character for these kinds of deals. It kept life interesting. 

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Sylana: The Hook

Sylana: The Hook

"It seems I've won the round again, gents." I tried to hold in my smirk when I laid down the last tiles in my hand and pulled the pile of winnings toward me. I had toyed with them for the first couple rounds, losing as though I were unfamiliar with the rules. I fumbled with which matches I could make and barely held in my amusement as the men tried to break it down for me. I could only play with my food so long, but I figured I would enjoy it while it was still fun. For me. My opponents were having far less fun and that fun was ruined further when I stopped letting them even think they could win.

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Sylana: The Game

Sylana: The Game

“What in the twelve pits is all of this?”

I leaned my elbows on the table and laid my chin on my interlaced fingers. “Those are your bargaining chips.”

“You gotta be kiddin’ me. Who asks for this kinda shit in a game of tiles?”

I shrugged nonchalantly. “I told you this was a high stakes game. If the risk is too high for your tastes, you can go back to town empty-handed.”

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