Elia slid into an empty seat at the poker table; Rei was shuffling. No one was talking.
“Gligor’s got an apprentice.” Elia mentioned. Violeta scoffed.
“Probably some stuck up prick who wants control over the only people lower than he is.” Elia lowered her head and stole a glance at Violeta.
“He shook my hand.” Rei stopped shuffling
“He what?”
“Shook my hand. And he said it was a pleasure to meet me.” Violeta shook her head.
“He probably just wants to fuck you.”
Elia glared. Violeta flinched as tiny daggers prodded her face.
“He knew I was a wizard. And no human wants to fuck a wizard.”
“Yeah, lay off, Violeta,” Rei agreed. “Maybe you could even give the new guy a chance. For God’s sake, you never even gave Gligor a chance.” Violeta glared at Rei.
“I don’t need to give him a chance. He’s a human. Humans hate us, so I hate them.
End of story.” She slammed the table to push herself to her feet and out the door. Gerhardt shook his head and rolled his eyes. Rei and Elia made fleeting eye contact and looked down at their cards.
“I’ll raise,” Gerhardt started. Now Elia rolled her eyes.
Another bluff
Nihilistic Porcupine 