I stared at the pile of chips in front of me, or rather, the lack thereof. Another game, another loss. Some things never change. I sighed heavily, pushing my chair back and standing up.

"Well, that's that," I muttered to myself, stretching out my arms and cracking my neck. "Time for a drink." With that I made my way out the gambling hall. Just as I rounded the corner, lost in my thoughts, someone bumped into me, jolting me back to reality.

"Watch where you're going!"