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It had been sometime since Ebony had allowed herself a night off, and one that didn't entail her being stuck at home snuggled up with a good book. No no, tonight was her night to paint the town red. She was young, independent, currently unattached and best of all, she was loaded. Though hopefully if she played her cards right, she'd be twice that by the end of the night. If there was one absolute in this world, it was that Ebony Shade loved money. Better yet, she loved the power and luxuries it provided her with on a near daily basis. Course she did try to keep that greedy part of her well hidden, but every now and then it needed room to stretch.

A slender finger lightly traced along her lush powder pink lips as she quickly checked herself in one of the reflective walls just inside the casino's lobby. Make-up looking good, the British woman would turn a quarter left then back before turning to the right. Smirking in satisfaction at the spaghetti strap black dress she had worn, Ebony readjusted the vial of smoke that always hung around her neck as well as the soul bottle that was currently entangled in a thin, loose chain belt around her waist. She figured if she was going to always keep them on her person, why not make them double as interesting accessories as well? Besides, no one except people associated with the Lab would even know what they were let alone their extreme value. And what were the chances of running into any of them in a place like this?

With one last fluff of her long violet hair, Ebony strutted her way into the inner workings of the casino like she was a model on a runway. Oh yes, she felt incredibly lucky tonight.

After cashing in for some chips, Ebony scouted the place thoroughly as she thought about where she wanted to try her luck at first. Poker? Sounded boring. Slots? Maybe later. Roulette? That looked like fun, but the scene was way too crowded for her comfort so obviously not now. "Ah..." Grey eyes shone with anticipation as they came across a nearly empty Blackjack table. "Perfect."

Several quick strides lead her straight to the table as she watched an Asian female lose to the dealer. He then turned to Ebony and asked in a dull, yet professional manner, "Are you sitting in miss?" She tilted her head to the side in thought before nodding and slide into the seat next to the other woman. "Don't mind if I do." She placed a few chips down as her bet before flashing the dealer a bright smile. "Go easy, it's my first time."

A slender brow immediately ticked up at the other female when she decided to make more of a void between the two of them. She supposed it was only natural when you were playing cards that you didn't want to be too close to the others playing as well, but Ebony couldn't help feeling a bit offended by the slight. Yet, she supposed she could have taken a different seat, but why change now? She did however scoot a couple of inches in the opposite direction.

She was however surprised when the woman spoke to her and even warned her about the dealer. Course that notion didn't surprise her at all since casinos were notorious for all kinds of shady dealings even among their own employees. "Ah, I see. Thank you."

She watched as the dealer dealt their cards. As it stood she only held a total of four and that surely would never do. A well groomed nail lightly tapped her card and the dealer dealt her yet another card. Her nose twitched when it was a six, making ten total. Yet again, she tapped her card and another card was dealt. Silver eyes widened when it was a queen, bringing her total to twenty now. Quickly the purple haired woman waved her hand over her cards.

((OOC: Sorry if I'm doing this wrong, but I figured you'd want to post your own hand and such. If I need to, I will change stuff. Just let me know. ^_^))

The dealer complied although with a bit of sour expression towards the cards the two ladies held. He turned over his hole card which was an eight giving him a total of fifteen. Another card was laid down and unfortunately it was a nine. "Dealer busts. Winner is the brunette. Play again ladies?"

Ebony didn't particularly like losing, but seeing as the lady had lost the hand prior and how many other hands before that, the Brit decided to be happy for her despite it. "Lucky break. Congrats. Hmm...I could play again. How about you?" She was now facing Rong Wei and awaiting her answer.

She chuckled before nodding to the dealer and he resumed once more by shuffling the deck in a rather over dramatic manner. Yet Ebony was more interested in this cocky woman sitting next to her, who straight out told the world just exactly what she was doing or rather she proclaimed it and obviously didn't give a damn who heard. "I thought counting was frowned upon?"

A slight clearing of the dealer's throat was heard then, his subtle way of getting the Brit's attention. She rolled her eyes, like he couldn't wait a minute. Not like he was losing any money tonight. Taking a quick peek to the cards, Ebony quickly tapped the table and was dealt another card. Her total was seventeen now and the dealer had a jack. The hole card could be an ace, but hitting on something over fifteen was iffy. While she weighed her decision swiftly, her fingers idly traced across the glass vial around her neck. Waving that same hand finally, "I'll stand."

The dealer flipped his hole card over to reveal a five. He dealt again and busted with twenty-three. "Dealer busts. Winner." Again came that sour look as he awarded Ebony her winnings. "Play again?"

The dealer frowned at Rong Wei and made another flashy bit when he shuffled the deck. Probably trying to draw attention away from the faint hint of red creeping across his face. Ebony just laughed. The gig was up as far as the Asian was concerned because that was exactly what the purple haired girl was doing. No need to cheat when the men were so easy to wrap around her little finger. And all with just one lovely smile. Oh how she loved the power.

"I'll go another hand, but I certainly hope that's not what this handsome young man is doing." And there was that flash of perfect pearly whites. The man's blush deepened. "Certainly not miss." The cards shot out towards them fast this time, the dealer wanting the attention off him.

Immediately her hands dropped at the mention of her vial and small frown crossed her tanned features. She hadn't realized she been doing that. Tapping for another hit, "It's just something I like to wear is all." No need to explain it's significance to a complete stranger. Especially not to someone who apparently gambled at parlors.

"Hit me." Ordered that stern British laced voice as she tapped. She smirked at the woman's words realizing she wasn't one to be so gullible as most of the general population tended to be. After all she did realize the dealer was counting. Guess you really can't con a con. Not that Ebony was thinking this lady was a con, but she had the right mind set do so if she pleased.

The card she was dealt now left her with a total of fifteen. The dealer had a queen and whatever the hell that hole card was while the Chinese gal had that damnable nineteen. Ebony had no choice, she had to hit. Metallic eyes shining with whatever mischief she had cooking in that purple head of hers, "Make you a deal, if you win this round I'll tell you what this little vial is all about. Game?" She would then tap for another card sealing their fates.