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MAN AT TABLE : WHAT THE HELL!? ?? : What is going on here? MAN WITH GLASSES : It's Camus! MAN AT TABLE : That man is the second in charge of the Primus Club! DEALER : It's nothing, sir. Just a few of our guests getting a little heated. CAMUS : I see. Well, let's get things back on track. Switch me in. MAN WITH GLASSES : You sure you can handle the cards properly with only one eye? CAMUS : You needn't worry. I am the dealer's maître d. MAN WITH GLASSES : I ain't worried. This luck isn't gonna leave just cause I get a new dealer.

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MAN WITH GLASSES : The fuck!? How can this be? CAMUS : Is something the matter? You keep folding. MAN WITH GLASSES : You're cheating! CAMUS : Where is your proof? MAN WITH GLASSES : You've gotta be kidding me! You're making this casino look bad! CAMUS : Speaking of cheating. I hear that the trick of putting special ink on cards and using a magical tool to differentiate between them has become quite popular. No matter how hard you look, you can never see the ink. However, if you look through certain glass, it will become visible. CAMUS : Nice glasses. May I take a look at them? MAN WITH GLASSES : What!? CAMUS : Seize him. And the dealer. MAN WITH GLASSES : Let go of me! DEALER : I'm so sorry! My mother is ill and I really need the money! CAMUS : Cheating is permitted under no circumstances. You have ruined the game and made the Primus Club look bad. Take them away.

The blonde haired man with the eyepatch takes a glance around, bowing with an almost condescending air. CAMUS : Ladies and gentlemen. I apologize for the disturbance. I am the manager of this casino, and under my rules, this is a place where everyone can have fun equally. CAMUS : Those who disrupt the peace or break the rules will be punished. And now, I hope that you will continue to enjoy the evening. VICTOR : That's the manager of Primus Club and our guildmaster, Camus. Camus catches sight of us and slowly walks toward us. Head held high. CAMUS : So, you are the new employees. We expect great things from you. EMMA : Right! I look forward to working with you. Um… CAMUS : Yes? I'm just a simple dealer. I skimmed the cards with my fingers. EMMA : I see. CAMUS : To all you newcomers, here is my advice. Our casino attracts people from all walks of life. We have outlaws and criminals. And as you saw earlier, we have hospital patients who are cheaters. You may hear some disturbing stories, but keep your nose out of them. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee your life. EMMA : We will keep this in mind. CAMUS : Very well. Then I'll leave you to it. Victor, a word. VICTOR : Jeez. I hope I'm not in too much trouble… GRANDFLAIR : I think that man was manipulating the card game without anyone noticing. EMMA : But so many people were watching! GRANDFLAIR : Rouge told me about this… There are dealers who can tug the strings from behind the scenes. SION : It would take a lot of work to pull the wool over that Camus guy's eyes. GRANDFLAIR : He is a master of deception. If we are not careful, he might play us for fools. EMMA : (Camus certainly doesn't look like your average person…Is that guy a member of the Bloody Lady?)

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?? : As you instructed. MAM : I am in your debt, and I am willing to help you. I do not know what you are up to, and I am not interested. But don't get in our way, or the anniversary of your death will be right around the corner.