Pitching A Plot Pt 5: The Casino of Doom

*Romana ponders this*

Romana (thought): Logically, the best odds are to put on either red or black.

Romana: then i shall do just that

*Romana ponders this*

Romana (thought): How can I decide this? Red...or...black?

*She twitches slightly*

Romana: i...i wanna

*Riverboat smiles*

Riverboat: No pressure.

Romana: put it on 21!

*Riverboat grins*

Riverboat: Bold. Let's see how lucky you are, missy.

*The ball spins*

Romana: wh-what did i just do...

*Romana watches in horror as the ball starts to spin slower and slower*

*it passes 21*

*Romana looks horrified*

Romana: NO!

Riverboat: ooo so close

*Romana looks baffled*

Romana (thought): W...Why did I do that?

*the wheel glows*

*Romana gulps*


Romana (thought): W...What's happening?

Romana: th-the addiction!

*Riverboat grins*

Riverboat: Everyone's depending on you Romana. You have to keep going.

Romana: i have to bet smarter *rolls again* fif....n-no... red. just red

*Romana looks transfixed as the ball spins*

*the ball lands in red*

*Romana grins*

Romana: Yes! I won!

Riverboat: want to go again?

*Romana nods*

Riverboat: *smirks and spins again*

Romana: w-what am i....

*Riverboat laughs*

Riverboat: You can't stop Romana, everyone's counting on you.