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Earlier the casino had been dark and empty, but now it hummed with life. While the casino was nowhere as large as the casinos she had experienced in Las Vegas, Nice or Monte Carlo, Kit immediately liked the intimate atmosphere.

Despite being two decks high, the casino was cozy. Steps led to an upper level, but Kit decided to remain where most of the gaming tables were. She surveyed the lower level room for a moment before heading over to the cashier to purchase some chips.

“Give me twenty red chips.” Kit watched as the girl swiped the credit card for $100, counted Kit’s chips out onto a tray and shoved both through the hole. Kit took the tray expertly and headed for the blackjack table with the red placard she had chosen upon her arrival.

She slid into the second open spot near the left edge of the semicircular table, and gave the young dealer a warm smile as she placed her tray on the table. The dealer was playing against three other players.

“Good evening,” he greeted her, and Kit guessed he was about twenty-three. “Are you in?”

“I’m in.” Kit slid a five-dollar chip onto the table. She gazed at her three tablemates. If the rings on their fingers were an indication, they were married. It was a perfect situation, even though with no one to her left she would be playing the blackjack position of third base. “How’s everyone doing tonight?”

“Breaking even.” The man to her right laughed, his slightly double chin bobbing as he slid some chips forward. “I’ve been sitting here with Connor for a while now, right, Connor?”