“Fine,” the man replied, his tone even more somber, clearly displeased.

As his mood soured, Hannah’s spirits soared.

She motioned to Atticus.

“Come, deal the cards.

Atticus, experienced in gambling but inexperienced in dealing, approached the table anxiously.

Hannah observed his trembling fingers as he shuffled the deck.

The masked man’s first card was a 10, whereas Hannah’s initial card was 15.

With her high starting card, there was a significant risk of her exceeding 21.

Atticus, sweating nervously, dealt the next round of cards face-down.

Eyeing her card of 15, Hannah addressed the man.

“My risk of busting is considerable.

I propose increasing the stakes with an additional card.

Will you agree?”

The man remained unfazed.

no need for

21, it results

of winning

My apologies.

“How uneventful,” Hannah sighed.

reaching 21, there’s always a risk of

will be frequent, wasting

a more thrilling rule: If both players bust, the one with the higher

What’s your opinion?”

would decrease the number of draws and

man considered her

rule would heighten

be a strategic player, he wondered if she had a hidden agenda behind proposing

his mask, his mood growing darker as he

wrong?” Hannah

“Scared?”

well, I agree,” he responded, his tone low and menacing from behind the

“Proceed with another card.

revealed their second

obtained a 5, bringing

the rabbit mask drew a 12, causing him to exceed 21 with a total of

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