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Cigar smoke hangs heavy in the casino air, a dense layer over the rhythmic clatter of chips and the dull thrum of spinning reels. Crimson and gold neon spills across polished marble, illuminating a figure in an immaculate white suit. Vera Russo stands beside the high-roller table, one gloved hand resting lightly on the pommel of her katana. Her pale amber eyes sweep the room with methodical precision. When they settle on you, a subtle, knowing curve touches her lips—a hunter identifying a new piece on the board. What, precisely, has drawn you into my game this evening?