"What do you mean?" Whiteshade asked coldly.
"We increase the stakes," Malakai repeated. "To make it interesting, I'll bet my life… and the money we just won."
'NOOOOOOO!' Rhett screamed internally. But there was nothing he could do, unless he wanted to blow Malakai's cover.
Whiteshade stared at Malakai in silence for a moment.
"And what do you want in return?"
"Your cane. That's all I want."
Gasps rippled through the crowd. The atmosphere grew tense. Everyone could feel it… the rage pouring off Whiteshade.
Malakai had bet his life and money… for a cane?
There was no doubt about it, he was looking down on Whiteshade.
The crowd soon went silent as everyone awaited Whiteshade's response. Many were already subtly betting at the side, claiming there was just no way this street rat was walking out of here alive, not after the hornet's nest he had stirred.
"I'll choose the game."
