Lanni's

[sneaks]

Sneaks shrugged and admitted. "Well, after that string of good luck I had a string of bad luck. I lost that money." He laughed. "That is the way of a gambler. Win money, lose money, lose lots more, then win more. Viscious cycle. Killed my father.." He smirked. "But I won't let it kill me. Hense, becoming a newsie."

He put his cards down, revealing his hand. "Beat that."

[flare]

Flare looked down at his cards and sighed, showing her own hand. He had three of a kind, lucky.

"Dats insane, wit fi'ty dollars, I'd get outta heah in a heartbeat. Head south o' somethin', Ise sick o' dis city."

[sneaks]

Sneaks sighed. "I wasnt as smart back then. I didn't realize what could happen..I know now. If I ever make money like that again, I'm leaving as well." He smirked. "Maybe I'd take ya with me. And..your brother of course." He laughed...but stopped when he saw her cards.

"OOhh...your beginngers luck is in full force, love. Look at that. Ya beat me with a straight, sweets."

[flare]

Flare grinned as the boy dealt another round of cards, it was fun to sit there and hangout. She waved the waiter over to get something else to drink while she spoke.

"See, you'd think dat as me twin he'd want to go south as well, but he'd got it in his head dat headin' north is de way ta go. Ivan's got des crazy ideas 'bout woikin' on a fishin' boat," she said with a chuckle. Then added with a sweet grin, "An' if youse calls me sweets o' love one moeh time, I'll toin ya inside out."

[sneaks]

Sneaks smirked. "Oh really now? Somehow, I think I may enjoy that..." He shrugged. Twins are assumed to be alike, but everything has its opposite. His hand was crap this time, but he kept a very smug, confident look on his face.

[flare]

Flare couldn't tell if he had a good hand, or was being his usual cocky self. She took two cards and was looking at a pair of tens, she figured not bad. When the waiter came over she ordered herself another drink.

"Yoah an odd one Nicholi, theahs no doubtin' dat."

[sneaks]

Sneaks laughed. "And you like it that way, Madame Flare..." He placed his cards down, a pair of jacks. "Hopefully I beat you this time. If I didn't...I might look like my boasting isn't true..."

[flare]

Flare cocked an eyebrow before showing her own cards, he beat her but it was close.

"Youse beat me dis time, but it was close. Guess yoah ego is still intact," she said with a small smirk.

[sneaks]

Sneaks smirked. "Indeed it is. Couldn't let you knock it down that much. Where would that leave me?" He sipped on his second cup of coffee. "Now...would you care to learn blackjack, or shall I interest you in something non card related?"

[flare]

Flare thought about it for a moment, realizing that it was getting late and the cafe'd want to close soon.

"As much as Ise like ya company, it's gettin' late an' Ise should be gettin' back ta de lodgin' house," she stood up and smirked lightly, " 'Sides, I'll be seein' ya at the Distribution Centeh in de mornin'."

[sneaks]

Sneaks nodded. "Alright...But I expect to see you. I'll make sure you are safe." He stood and paused for a moment. "Please...keep that card I gave you. May help you when you least expect it." He smiled and kissed her hand quickly, whistling as he walked out of the cafe and into the night.