Gambling was a slippery slope, especially once they tasted victory. For those lacking restraint, it was easy to get sucked in.

"Congratulations on your wins! Here's your stash of celestial stones." Abigail beamed as she handed over the winnings.

"I just bet with my darksteel sword and get five celestial stones, right? Can I redeem it?" Ruby asked.

"Sure." Abigail nodded and motioned for someone to retrieve Ruby's sword, which had been used as a bet earlier.

"Not so fast!" Miles intervened just as Ruby reached for her sword. "Ruby, hold up. The real action is yet to unfold.

"If you redeem now, we'll have less to play with later, meaning fewer wins. Let's stack up some more celestial stones first, then redeem your sword. Sounds good?"

"Hmm." Ruby hesitated.

cash on the sidewalk. Win a

suggestion." She chuckled and ultimately decided against redeeming

with only five. It would cut her potential winnings in half. So, she opted

three more wins... no, just two more, and I can redeem my

the two of them get pumped up, Abigail kept smiling. She stuck to her mantra that customers

gains obtained effortlessly, most people couldn't resist and quickly

winning. Instead, she feared

as long as they kept playing. But it came

the second round of matches

Number 36 cruised to victory. Even with his opponent pulling out all

again, Sir." Abigail handed the celestial stones to

celestial stones in her box

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