chest, enjoying th

. "Always the way. Bi

Alex, you think that mechanic's paycheck is gonna last long again

b, my future, and by extension, at

Even for Tony, this fe

cle Tony," I said, k

e any game, especially one involving mone

hoot first? Or you want to wat

to be intimidated, to

mechanics of dice, the way to control a roll, not perfectly, but enough

Uncle Tony," I said. "

t me like I was crazy, willing

Smart boy. Learn

dice, shook the

he paused, his e

nough to cover a few bad rolls?" He was scrutinizing me,

bout winning money, it was about the display, the power tri

t, a couple thousand. Not a

ough? We'll see what 'en

across the green felt. A seven

imaginary winnings from the center, as no one had bet again

ills from my wallet, crisp and new

, but my heart was t

s point, then passed the d

. They felt cool and

tionally clumsy, just letting

scooping up my five hundred. "Anothe

dred down. Lost it aga

ried, his brow furrowed. He shif

ven looking at him. "Your boy's a big shot now, let him

er of how Tony always treated Dad

k Dad years to be free of when Tony's business initially struggled. T

mall, hopefully reassuring, n

ce, losing another throw, then anot