Hahah. This was how I made my living for a while, so I'd hope I'm reasonably good at it. [He gives Raha a sly wink.] Though I only ever cheated rich people, I have to point out. And I knew better than to try to cheat Sharlayan scholars who could calculate the odds or count the cards.
[He hides the chips back in his tunic.]
It's all about misdirection. If you know how to get people to look somewhere else, you can do a lot.
[He pulls a chip out from behind Raha's ear and presents it to him.]
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Hahah. This was how I made my living for a while, so I'd hope I'm reasonably good at it. [He gives Raha a sly wink.] Though I only ever cheated rich people, I have to point out. And I knew better than to try to cheat Sharlayan scholars who could calculate the odds or count the cards.
[He hides the chips back in his tunic.]
It's all about misdirection. If you know how to get people to look somewhere else, you can do a lot.
[He pulls a chip out from behind Raha's ear and presents it to him.]
Easy as that.