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.

to spoil their fun, so he shook his head with a grin. "No, I don't. You guys continue, I'll

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

I'll just stay here with Mr. Ramsey

ahead," Robin said, pointing at the cards on

start over," Brenda said, pulling Rita and Marrisa back

dealer!" Rita declared, tossing

looked at her hand and

indifferent expression. "Rita played a three

Marrisa

wondering how Marrisa could have such a

Marrisa, calculating

plays a three and you

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back, "Marrish, you've got some

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I take that card 3 of diamonds?

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

rolled her eyes. "It's just a card game.

her chest, looking around proudly. "Mrs. Lorelai taught me

three with my four Queens! It's all about

"Okay, okay, you've

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

threw down a series

stared, shaking their

how you play the game! This is real

house!" Rita

Renee, and Daphne stared in

your typical card game-it was more like a battle of

her hand

displeased. "What kind of hand are

about to lose it. "Brenda, Rita played a full house! What do you think I can do with that?

Brenda pouted. "No thanks."

smirked.

raised an eyebrow and then threw down

and you countered with a royal flush?" Brenda gaped at Marrisa's bold

Brenda, then turned to Robin and the

to hold back his laughter,

roval flush shook her

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cards are you playing? When Rita laid down a three, why didn't you throw out your four then? And now you're playing card 4 of diamonds?" Marrisa shook her head

kidding me?" Brenda nearly lost it. "Fine, fine, won't

at the two of them, completely confused.

responded with, "I

shock. Marrisa's

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

"Not many, but I've got a lot of it! Haha! What are

with such a powerful hand, Rita had no choice but to say,

followed up with a pair of fours, causing the room

covered her mouth, almost bursting

and Rita

I have to hand it to you. Did you just split three cards of 4 and play them

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,

nearly burst into tears. "Marrisa, how are we

twos. "I've only got one

head. Brenda played her last card, and

to play her final card and claim victory, Marrisa raised her hand.

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

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

it up would double the

was dumbfounded by her

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