Shard, who was very intrigued by Hymn Square, walked around the square to take a closer look. He even found a person sitting on the ground in the square, gambling with Roder Cards, claiming that if anyone could beat him in three out of five games, they could obtain a Roder Card with special rules from him—provided that each challenger paid a fee of 5 pence.
Quite a few people were gathered there to watch the card games, and that special card also had a certificate of authenticity, meaning the card itself was genuine.
However, Shard heard from onlookers nearby that this man had been setting up stall for 8 years and had only lost once, leaving many to wonder what kind of tricks he must be using to maintain his winning streak.
