The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

While they waited, Hannah continued, “If I win the first round, he’ll be spared.

It doesn’t seem unreasonable, does it?”

The man finally responded, pressing a finger against his mask as he regarded Hannah with curiosity.

“So, you want to play the hero? I must remind you that many people come here with the same intention, but now’s not the time for heroics.

If he loses the bet and suffers consequences, it’s not on you.

”

In a lower, colder tone, the masked man added, “But if you’re determined to defend him, then his fate rests in your hands.

If you lose, you’ll be the one to end his life.

”

The masked man spoke at greater length, likely due to finding Hannah intriguing.

Following his remark, he smirked deviously.

“This request is within reason for me.

If you choose this, I’ll acquiesce.

Have you made up your mind?”

“Yes,” Hannah responded calmly, her smile faint.

“Regardless, he faces death.

offering him a

to

valid point;

”

raised her foot and delivered a swift kick to Coen’s

kick made Coen scream again, but Hannah’s expression

what do you think?”

pain, Coen

doomed to die anyway and had no complaints about Hannah

meant no chance of survival, but with her bet, there was

immediately shouted, “Yes! I

her

well, let’s test your

”

settled, she turned to the rabbit-masked

“He’s consented.

Does our bet stand?”

case, if there are no objections, then

”

went to get the cards hadn’t returned by the time their conversation

hall fell silent for a long

his fingers from his mask, the man spoke

hasn’t started, I

”

comfortably and replied,

”