The silence in the tavern became almost tangible after Valthorn accused Kaizen of cheating. The gazes of the spectators oscillated between the enraged elf, the incredulous dwarf and the serene stranger.
Kaizen remained calm, but his eyes revealed a spark of impatience. "Cheating?" said Kaizen, raising an eyebrow. "I prefer to believe in luck, Valthorn, not trickery."
Talfor, the dwarf, quickly intervened, raising his hands in a pacifying gesture. "There was no trickery here, Valthorn. This is a game of skill and strategy, not collusion."
