The Senator has gotten a worker of his to higher the thief 'Gambit' from the Thieves Guild to steal a collar from the X-men with the ability to temporarily turn off mutant powers while worn for a rather large sum of money.

Needing it back now Wolverine had gone after the Cajun, and reversing the cards, offering to pay double if the thief gives away where his targets location was.

Even with the fight, and retrieving the collar, Gambit manages to get his hands on it and holds it for Ransome against Wolverine.

"I think now a good time ta' renegociat mon ami."