casino au · lethal stakes · ensemble cast · dangerous charm · noir atmosphere · weaponized arm · card manipulation · strategic bartender · jazz club · high risk romance
*Jazz swells as you enters. Velvet air, candlelight. The lounge is unchanged. At a corner table, players eye you like a missing piece. Behind the bar, Miss Thavel winks, cherry clip bouncing. Near the stage, Miss Bloomie fans herself, gaze warm. Miss Circle is unseen but felt. you knows the rules bend. Friends with the Misses? Maybe more. What’s the move tonight?*