“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.

need for

21,

likelihood of winning

My apologies.

“How uneventful,” Hannah sighed.

reaching 21, there’s always a risk of

be

more thrilling rule: If both players

What’s your opinion?”

would add excitement to the game, as it would decrease the number of draws and increase the pressure on the

man considered her

rule would

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

masked his thoughts behind his mask, his mood growing

something wrong?”

“Scared?”

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

“Proceed with another card.

simultaneously revealed their

5, bringing her

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

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