The House Always Wins (OPEN)

[Mr. Glade]

"The House always wins...when are you going to get that through your thick head? Well it's too late now." Mr. Glade said.

"You should have paid." Glade said.

"W-wait two more weeks-"

"Too late" Glade said before pulling a blaster out of his suit and firing at the man's head.

The chair in the dark room fell as did the body of the man.

Glade took a cigar from his suit and lit it.

"Time to go check the casino." He said before blowing a smoke ring and heading up the stairs to the casino.

He opened the door and instantly heard the sound of cards shuffling, credit chips hitting the tables. Glade smiled and continued to the bar area.

He sat in a booth and ordered a Wine.

"Always a winner Glade." He said to himself

Now who will be stupid enough to bother him.

Well not stupid...oh well....

 

[Una Gal]

Una loved the sound of the bustling city at night. And even more so the sound of cards flicking against velvet topped tables, and chips thudding against the tempered wood. The atmosphere cooled her usual bubbly mood and brought out a more serious side in her. She stepped through the large glass double doors, brushing down the black chiffon material of her chosen dress. She glanced around the casino and decided her best bet would be to head to the bar first. She she lowered her weight onto a leather bar stool, she closed her eyes for the briefest of moments.

The hum of people playing, the sighs of disappointment and the cheers of victory. Una loved it all. It brought back fond memories of her travels with friends. She ordered a corellian whiskey, something even more closer to home. The powerful smell was heart warming and breaking all at the same time. Regardless of her current emotions, Una was determined to have fun tonight and spend a little of her well earned credits. Perhaps even meet a few interesting people.

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[Mr. Glade]

'Ding,ding, ding' was what could be heard.

The man noticed a woman entering the bar. Glade got up from his seat, wine glass in his hand and walked to her.

She had a whiskey..., not the most profound drink but whatever...

Glade put the payment for her drind down.

He then looked at her and smiled.

"WWelcome...I am Leon Glade...it is a pleasure to meet you ma'am, but what are you doing here? Wouldn't you rather be spending your credits in the casino?" He said the normal thing any promotional expert would say...it might not work because she wasn't drunk, but it was worth a shot.

[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

Una was taken back by the sudden company, but of course she was grateful regardless. After all he had just paid for her drink. She flicked a few strands of hair from her eyes and adjusted the position of her fridge before responding to the well dressed male. "I will be doing shortly, I can assure you. I fancied a drink first." She lifted the curved glass to her lips and took a sip, after raising it in a small toast toward him. "There was no need for you to pay for my drink, but thank you very much! I'm Una. The pleasure is all mine." Una lifted her hand out, awaiting his hand shake with a soft smile of her own.

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[Mr. Glade]

Glade smiled

"Don't we all fancy a drink every once and a while?" He said with a laugh before sitting next to her.

"It is always polite to pay for someone's drink" Glade said

When she stuck her hand out for a shake graciously accepted.

He pulled the wine glass up to his mouth and slowoy drank it.

"My favorite place in the galaxy."

[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

Una smiled politely at him. He seemed to carry himself in a manner she had only seen once or twice on the upper levels of Coruscant. She liked it. Turning her body to face him properly, she took a long slow sip of her whiskey. "So, are you planning to join in the fun soon?" A long and elegant finger motioned toward the room were players could be seen throwing white cards angrily across the tables. Una couldn't wait to play.

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[Mr. Glade]

Leon smiled back.

"Yes ma'am...Although I rarely gamble...it is good to get out there once and a while." He said before taking out a another cigar and lighting it.

"Oh excuse me...would you like one?" Glade asked politely.

He had the credits....he had the time...what other way would he use them?

[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

Una shook her head politely. "I don't smoke. I've never tried to smoke either." She stopped to wonder for a minute, her eyes fixated on the orange glow at the end of the cigar. The smoke smelled delicious enough but she liked her lungs. She placed one leg over the other and lent back against the chair, sipping her whiskey. "What's the attraction?"

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[Mr. Glade]

"It is quite fine madam, I cannot force it upon you." Glade said nicely.
he looked around for a brief moment before hearing her speak again. Mr. Glade turned his head.
"Pardon me ma'am, come again?"
he asked not so sure about what she asked.

[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

Una swept her fridge to the side a little. It was getting caught on her eyelashes and making it difficult to see her company. She smiled apologetically and cleared her throat before motioning to the cigar. "I mean to smoking. Why do you enjoy it?" She let her hand fall in her lap, watching her dress material ripple as it settled. She hoped her question wasn't too intrusive or nosey.

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[Mr. Glade]

"Ah thank you for the clarification madam." He said politely before turning his head away and puffing a smoke ring towards the bar area. He then turned to the woman again.

"I enjoy smoking because it calms my nerves, business is a hard job to follow...a very stressful one if I may add." The man said before flashing a smile.

"What is your Outlook on smoking ma'am...well if I may ask."

[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

Her body wriggled in the bar stool and she finished off the last of her drink as he was talking. Nodding slowly to his words, she swallowed her mouthful before replying and placing the glass back onto the marble topped bar. "I have no real outlook on it, though I know it's very bad for your lungs. Surely that's even worse for business." A short giggle followed as she lent back, draping her arm over the back rest of the stool. She didn't mean to hound him about his decisions at all, she was merely curious about his choices. "And what business are you in might I ask?"

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[Mr. Glade]

"You are right...maybe I should quit." Glade said before putting out the cigar.

He smiled then took another sip of his wine.

"And what business are you in might I ask?" The woman asked

"The business I am in...not so much casino business, if I told you, you wouldn't talk to me anymore." Mr. Glade said with a frown.

[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

"Oh please don't let me change your mind Mr Glade. I had no intention of converting you." Her hand rested on the swell of her chest for a few moments, pressing close to her heart. She thought for some reason she had offended him with all her curiosity. Smiling back at him she ordered another glass of whiskey, it was starting to get to her head, but she savored the sensation. What business was she in? She didn't know. "Oh nothing at the moment.. finding my place." Even in her slightly tipsy state of mind she wasn't about to go shouting about that she was a Jedi. And a Jedi in a casino for that matter. It was the little things in life though. "I assure you, I've heard everything under the sun. I doubt it'll surprise me!"

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[Mr. Glade]

Leon smiled, his decision wasn't changed, he wouldn't quit them, he just wanted to say that.
Since she really wanted to know Leon decided he would answer.
"Well if you really want to know what I do, I cannot hide the truth. I am a different type of businessman, if people don't pay me what they owe I have to eliminate them."
He said in a serious tone, although he didn't really care if she knew what he did for a living.
[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

She ran her finger around the tempered glass as she listened to him speak. There was a calming tone about his voice that made her relax completely as it hit her ear drums. To be frank, his business didn't shock her at all. During her travels she had seen and been involved in a lot worse. As a response she nodded, sipping the brow liquid that tainted the clear material. "That doesn't surprise me Mr Glade. A well dressed, well spoken man like you.." She smiled at him over the rim of her glass, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

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[Mr. Glade]

"good, good but i will not be the calmest person you meet..." he said with a smile he then put the burnt out cigar into his suit pocket.

"Hopefully you could meet nicer people then me. but i will tell you this, if you ever need credits... come find me"
he said with a warm smile, he then finished his wine.
he enjoyed the company of people.
[member="Una Gal"]

 

[Una Gal]

He was charming and delightful to converse with. And the alcohol was getting to her head. She giggled, or rather, tried too. "Mr Glade, I'm not in need of credits nor will I ever be. But thank you so much for your offer." She lent forward a little and dropped her voice a few tones, so it was almost a whisper. "Beside, I'd hate to get on your bad side."

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