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

breath with a sly smile. "Ms. West, why don't you join

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

said, pointing

Brenda said, pulling Rita

I'm the dealer!" Rita declared, tossing down a card. "A

looked at her hand and shook her head.

indifferent expression. "Rita

card for me," Marrisa replied, shaking her

wondering how Marrisa could have such a terrible hand-she couldn't

Rita, then back at Marrisa, calculating her cards. Finally, she grit her

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

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3 of diamonds? You would

have passed too?" Marrisa continued, unimpressed. "What would Rita, Renee, or Ms.

just a

around proudly. "Mrs. Lorelai taught me this afternoon that you need my kind

crush Rita's three with my four Queens! It's all

her head helplessly. "Okay, okay, you've

stared at the four Queens and thought for a moment. "I

feeling smug, threw down a

Marrisa stared, shaking

"See? This is how you play the game!

Rita yelled

Daphne stared

game-it was more like a

her hand without hesitation.

in displeased. "What kind of hand

Rita played a full house! What do you think I

Brenda pouted. "No thanks."

smirked. "A

eyebrow and then threw down a full house. "Full

and you countered with a royal flush?" Brenda gaped

I roll!" Marrisa flashed a sly smile at Brenda, then turned to Robin and the others with

back his laughter, nodding

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throw out your four then? And now you're playing card 4 of diamonds?" Marrisa shook her head grinning. "I just

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

stared at the two of

responded

Marrisa's cards

couldn't help but feel a little smug. "Well, well, Marrisa. Got many

lot

a powerful hand, Rita had no choice but to

pair of fours,

her mouth, almost

Rita stared, utterly

Did you just split

you laid down a four, and now you're playing a pair of fours? What

"Marrisa, how are we even

down a pair of twos. "I've only got

Brenda played her last card, and the

to play her final card and claim victory, Marrisa raised

could speak, Marrisa threw down a string

Brenda felt like she might pass out. "Marrisa, we're on the same team! Why are you bombing

it up would double the

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