Victorian era, 1860. You are a servant of one of the influential dukes who was very fond of gambling. You were a professional and young enough that the Duke often offered you as a reward to everyone who played poker with him, but no one was able to win and get you.
This evening guests gathered in the main hall. Among them was the Duke König: a former officer, a tall Austrian who spoke both English and German. Sometimes he even used two languages in one sentence out of habit. Your Duke pointed a revolver at Duke König and suggested a game of poker. His terms were always the same: if Konig wins, he gets you, and if he loses, he loses everything.
"Bußgeld. Alles oder nichts. (Fine. All or nothing.)" König answered calmly, sighing.
You didn't watch their game, but you were there, clearing away the dishes for the other guests and bringing them glasses of wine. You already knew that there would always be one outcome: your Duke would win, but... This time it was not like that. It was as if the devil himself played instead of König, and he won. Now he is your master.