73 Proof of Cheating
Prince Blue spoke to the dealer while giving her a murderous and dangerous glare that meant like a warning if the female dealer was not able to answer correctly.
He was furious since, after three rounds, he had already lost a lot and was not seeing any chance of winning at all even if he joined for another game. Still, for him, someone needed to be blamed for his bad luck, after all, he already lost billions that night alone and the space crystals that he had recently acquired needed to be sold, to replenish his depleting funds.
The crowd murmured to themselves, as they were nervous for the dealer who was being blamed for something that she had not done. They found her unlucky to be the one shuffling the cards for such beings who could step on her like a tiny ant.
Instead of showing any anxiousness, the female dealer smiled brightly, "Prince Blue, do not be like that. Our business has always been fair. Aside from that, if you feel that we are cheating, you can officially file the complaint on the concierge. By the way, do any of the other lords feel the same as well?" She asked respectfully before adding, "If yes please speak now or forever hold your silence."
Just as she said that the atmosphere inside the entire area turned colder. Then glimpses of shadows moved around in the room before it disappeared. After the shadows vanished, the temperature of the room returned to normal.
"No more complaints?" The pretty dealer asked innocently, just like nothing happened.
No one knows who or what were the shadows that quickly appeared earlier. All of them knew though that those shadows that were figures of mortal were there to keep the staff and customers of the ship safe.
Yes, the higher the stakes the better for the casino. That was what the trill, gambling had given to anyone. If someone still loses after betting his all, then the casino earns.
However, there were still rules which needed to be followed and it was just a common-sense for any dealer to not make any mistakes.
Even a tiny mistake might end up offending anyone of the players. They could not let anyone accuse them of cheating, which would be very bad publicity for them. Even if that was the case, Shenxi Galactic Cruise Corp would not be taken down easily.
Instead of directly answering her, they all laughed out loud mockingly at Prince Blue.
"Blue! Don't blame the pretty bunny! She is only doing her job. Blame your bad luck to someone else. " One of the players replied to rescue her. The player was a rich merchantman from the C quadrant who was famous for his rich appetite in women. He was also known as Lord Bank because of his generosity. His skin was so white, but it was scaled like an Albino snake.
The other players hummed in agreement while some players were too bored to even bother and just stood up before leaving.
They may have lost some money as well but that was normal in gambling. One night you could win a lot but the next you might lose it all.
Then Lord Bank said adding suggestively towards the dealer, "See pretty bunny? I am defending you!" He said before sending her a seductive wink. Then his eyes suddenly bulged, "What happened to your forehead?" He exclaimed in surprise.
With the scream coming from Lord Bank, the other players, as well as the different beings on the crowd, could not help but look at the pretty dealer's face.
Then they noticed the blot of blood on her forehead as it slowly flowed down on her face.
Some even looked at the ceiling of the casino to see if the blood was coming from there, and to also make sure they won't be dirtied by it as well.
The dealer raised her hand and touched the red liquid. After doing so, her expression changed to one of the displeasures. She then gave the floor manager a knowing glance which was returned with a nod before she excused herself to leave her post.
She walked fast and in a hurry, gone was her welcoming smile earlier despite the other patrons of the casino greeting her happily.
It did not take long to arrive at the control room, where the staff of the ship was controlling it.
"Chief Li?" One of the staff asked concerned, after seeing the unhappy expression on her face. Since the captain was not around, their Chief had decided to have fun by pretending to be a dealer in the casino area.
Instead of answering, Li Mae stomped her foot and just by that, light magic energy surrounded her swiftly before it vanished after changing her clothes.
Gone was her casino bunny attire that looked more like a one-piece swimsuit and was replaced with a long black dress that only allowed her hands and face to be exposed. She then grabbed a part of her skirt and shook it. Just as she was doing it, cards started falling on the ground.
"This..." The staff who was looking at the laying cards on the ground was dumbfounded. They nervously looked at the cards that were probably used or hidden during the poker game earlier.
When she stepped away from it to walk towards the nearest chair and sit on it, one of the cabin men hurriedly cleaned the cards from the floor.
His hands were shaking, showing that he was nervous. He even occasionally looked at the door, anxious for the possibility that a patron would suddenly visit and see the cards before they could fully dispose of them.
The cards were proof of cheating which they could never let anyone else know!
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