The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 863 Homecoming - Playing Cards

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Along the way, Robin received several dinner invitations from the Kings, all of which he politely declined.

At that moment, he just wanted to hurry back to the one place that felt like his true home.

This home didn't have to be huge or extravagant.

It only needed to have family waiting and caring for him. That was enough to make it more precious than anything else in the world.

It was the place where you'd hear endless nagging when you set out on a journey.

It was the place where there was always a door open when you returned.

There, you could let down your guard.

You could be free, without worry.

There, you could cry when you're hurt, laugh when you're happy, and know that someone would always care when you're sad.

There, if you were injured or bleeding, you wouldn't have to lick your wounds alone.

If you fell or failed, you wouldn't feel hopeless, lost, or helpless.

That was home-the warm place filled with the people closest to you.

Robin rolled down the window, and the cool breeze of the evening filled the car, ruffling his dark, tousled hair and softening his usually stern smile.

This was the joy of going home, the lightness of his body when he went home.

For the first time in twenty years, Robin felt an overwhelming urge to return home.

"Ferell, step on it!" Robin urged with a grin.

"Yes, sir!" Ferell replied cheerfully, accelerating to nearly the maximum speed.

Ferell had been working with Robin for some time, but he'd never seen him this happy before.

The drive, usually taking half an hour, was done in ten minutes, and soon they arrived at their destination.

!

As Robin stood in front of the villa, looking at the warm lights shining inside and the people moving about, he felt a rush of warmth in his heart. The cheerful voices from within brought a smile to his face.

He stood there for a moment, lost in thought.

This was the home he had dreamed of so many times as a child-a warm room, a bright light, and a family waiting for his return.

He opened the door, and the soft glow of the interior filled his eyes.

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Inside, in the middle of the living room, Marrisa, Brena, and Rita were sitting on the floor, deeply focused on a game of cards. They were arguing back and forth, getting caught up in the intensity of the

ame

Nearby, Rener and Daphine were also involved, loudly voicing their opinions on the match.

Lorelai, Marge, and Shirley were busying themselves in the kitchen, preparing dinner, their faces alight with smiles, like mothers waiting for their children to come home.

"Robin, you're home!" Renee called out as she spotted him and Ferell entering the living room. She rushed over to greet them. "Colonel Lockwood, let me get you some water."

"That's okay, Ms. Renee. I'll handle it," Ferell said quickly, already heading to the kitchen to prepare a drink for Robin.

feet

"Mr. Ramsey!" Daphne and Rita scrambled to the ver to him.

"Robin, you're back!" Brenda stood up and walked over to him.

"What are you playing? Why'd you all stop playing?" Robin asked, glancing at the deck of cards on the floor.

"We're playing a card game!" Marrisa laughed. "This afternoon, Renee and Marge taught us the game. It's actually a lot of fun-we've been playing all afternoon."

"Robin, do you know how to play?" Brenda asked, hanging onto his arm.

their fun, so he shook his head with a grin. "No, I don't. You

you don't know," Rita muttered under her breath with a sly smile. "Ms. West,

shook her head. "You play, I'll just stay here

Robin said, pointing at

start over," Brenda said, pulling Rita

dealer!" Rita declared,

and shook

"Rita played a three and

card for me," Marrisa replied,

sighed, wondering how Marrisa could have such a terrible hand-she couldn't even take a simple

Marrisa, calculating her cards. Finally, she grit

Marrisa almost raised her hand to slap Brenda "Rita plays a three and you respond with four Queens? Are you out

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of diamonds? You would either. What do you expect from

a small card, and you didn't want it. Should I have passed too?" Marrisa continued, unimpressed.

"It's just a card

chest, looking around proudly. "Mrs. Lorelai taught me this afternoon

Rita's three with my

helplessly. "Okay, okay, you've got attitude. You're

four Queens and thought for a moment. "I can't match

smug, threw down a series of cards. "A straight

shaking their heads

to Robin with a triumphant smile. "See? This is how you play the game! This is

house!" Rita

and Daphne stared in

game-it was more like

raised her hand

displeased. "What kind of hand

was about to lose it. "Brenda, Rita played a full house! What do you think

Brenda pouted. "No thanks."

smirked. "A

and then threw down a full house. "Full

you countered with a royal flush?" Brenda gaped at

a sly smile at Brenda, then turned to Robin and the others with a

hold back his laughter, nodding

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crazy cards are you playing? When Rita laid down a three, why didn't you throw out your four

me?" Brenda nearly lost it. "Fine,

at the two of them,

immediately responded with, "I

shock. Marrisa's cards were seriously

moment of stunned silence, Brenda couldn't help but feel a little smug. "Well, well, Marrisa. Got many nice

got a lot

a powerful hand, Rita had no

pair of

mouth, almost bursting

Rita

to you. Did you just split three cards of 4 and play them like

played a three, and you didn't take it. Then, you laid down a four, and now you're playing a pair of fours? What is this? Are you having a personality disorder?" Marrisa glanced back at Robin and Renee, smiling. "I do what I

dammit!" Brenda nearly burst into tears. "Marrisa,

she laid down a pair of twos. "I've only got one card left. Want

head. Brenda played her last card, and the round ended in disappointment.

her final card and claim victory, Marrisa raised

she could speak, Marrisa threw down a string of cards. "Four cards of nines, here's a bomb

she might pass out. "Marrisa, we're on the same

grinned smugly. "Blowing it up would double the rewards.

dumbfounded by her

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