Aria - Aria Meets the Card Shark

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Date: Setting:

IC:  01/12/2012
RL: 06/28/2013

Albuquerque Sands -- The Casino Floor

Bright neon lights and the constant din

of ringing slot machines threaten to overwhelm

the senses as one walks through this casino. More

than three hundred state-of-the-art slot machines

stand in neat banks along the walls and through

the spacious room. The air is thick with smoke,

as dedicated gamblers pour their hard-earned

money into the machines, hoping that fortune

might smile upon them. Waitresses decked out in

revealing outfits flit through the casino,

providing these patrons with watered-down drinks.

Open 24 hours a day, the casino offers

Las Vegas style ambiance with small town

hospitality. Tables offer up games of blackjack,

poker, baccarat, and slots, along with craps. For

those new to gaming, the casino offers up classes

where friendly attendants explain how to play the

various games, how to get the best odds, and how

to win the biggest jackpots. The casino holds

various promotional raffles and special bonus

draws throughout the week, including a weekly

drawing to win a trip to Las Vegas.

Cast:
Log:
Azrael is sitting at the Draw Poker

Table. He has a nice big stack of chips infront

of him. He watches the other player with a gaze

that is blank as it can be. He doesn't look at

the cards in his hand, just eyeing the players

around the table. He pushes in what amounts to

about $5,000. Cards fold except for one other.

Wavy black hair, crowns the man before

you. It is cut short in the front and sides,

tapered in the back to middle of his neck. His

clean shaven features hint of baby face that

he'll likely never out grow. Despite his youthful

face, there comes a hint of experience in the icy

blue eyes that return your glance. Nothing

aggressive per say, but watchful and calculating

of anyone that pays him obvious attention. Hard

muscle gives the impression of someone who is

dedicated to exercise, but not body building. His

stride and the way he moves implies a self

confidence that is impossible to deny.

Black silk wraps his upper body at the

moment, the top two buttons open to reveal a hint

of his chest. A black, leather coat hugs his form

and stops just behind his knees. Black khaki

pants fit his waist and legs just right. A black

leather belt wraps his waist with a simple gold

clasp to hold it. Black leather loafers encase

his feet, fitting with just a hint of the black

socks underneath. All and all a well dressed,

almost respectable looking fellow.

Aria steps away from the cashier, a heavy

tray of chips in her delicate, white hands. She

pauses for a moment, and takes a deep breath of

the dry, cool, oxygenated air of the Casino. She

seems at peace for an instant, before taking

bouncing steps toward the Poker table. She slides

gracefully into a seat, places her chips on the

table, and antes up without a word.

This young woman moves with a dignity and

grace beyond her years. She has pale and smooth

white skin, almost luminous. Her hair is black as

a raven, long and straight. Bright azure eyes

peer out with intensity from beneath her silky

strands. She has a small, thin nose which turns

up very slightly at the tip. She is dressed in a

brightly colored sundress which dances in the

desert wind.

Azrael finishes the hand, the other man

giving up a great deal of money. He turns to the

new player and offers a polite nod. He starts to

stack his chips back into his pile. He motions

for someone to come to cash him in,"Gentlemen. I

believe you have someone new to take your money."

he comments, giving you another look,"My dear, I

wish I had the time to see your play."

Aria peers intently at the victor, her

wide blue eyes seeming to stare through him. "Oh,

don't worry my dear," she says in a thick

southern drawl, "Something tells me we both will

have a long while to get to know each other. Good

evening, Sir." She then turns her attention to

the cards, and the game, after giving a polite

nod.

"I'll look forward to it." he says softly

and nods to the lady who comes to cash him in. He

hands a $500 chip to the dealer with a wink and a

'devil may care' smile that gets a flush, a soft

laugh, and a thank you from the dealer. He nods

to her as well,"Of course. You take care of me I

take care of you." Of course she didn't really

take care of him, he just made a fat win and

wanted to share a little of the

wealth,"Gentlemen. I leave you to your fate." He

turns and walks with the chip collector to get

his winnings for the night. As he leaves he gets

a lot of dirty looks from some men who have a

considerably light wallet. One of them mutters

the word "Azzhole". It doesn't sound so very

affectionate at all. Apparently he isn't overly

popular when he takes everyone's money.