'No. I'm going to ask if the two of us can play two of them. Start off at a hundred a game.'

He looks at the one who shouted over to them just now.

'He wont say no. If we win, he'll be pissed and even if he doesn't start something here, he'll follow us to get his hands on the rest of this cash anyway. Assholes like that can't resist the chance to steal if they see it. And if we lose,' he shrugs, 'it'll be on for us to get it back. And win or lose, they'll try to rob us after we leave.'

He notices something else then, and smirks at Mary Anne.

'Anyway, his friend has his eye on you. I expect that one'll be after more than just money.'