Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust Page #2

work under that nutjob owner anymore.

I thought you liked this place.

That was before I found out that

the owner was a rabid dog...

...who went around burning

fifteen year old girls to death.

It's beyond me why the Association

still lets that man have a job.

Fifteen... Oh, I see.

So that's why she's here.

You standing in her way is a test

given to her by the Holy Spirit.

You've given up being a spinner

and are a prophet now?

Have a little faith. I'm thankful

that I've been led to this place.

By the way, how much do you

know about those two?

Just the girl's name.

Rune-Balot. What a sad name.

Found it. The storage medium that

Shell's memories are recorded on.

This is the first.

Marlowe John Fever, you're fired.

I signed a letter of

reference for you.

Leave before the owner

spots you.

This troublemaker wanted to keep

playing, but we have rules here.

I'm going to swap this for a fresh shoe.

Is that all right?

Of course.

Just as I thought, you had

your sights set on a big target here.

Bell Wing...

This is Ashley Harvest.

Our industry's idea of hired muscle.

I'm here to observe how well

you can stand up to him.

This man's luck

never runs counterclockwise.

He has no weak spots.

I suggest you remember that.

I will.

This table is now reserved

for you two.

A little thank-you for getting

the cheat in the poker room,

...Bell Wing here,

and a talented dealer fired.

Our own private table!

A bit extravagant, isn't it?

It's easier to win this way,

don't you think?

I've never heard

of a dealer like you...

Here's hoping that looks

aren't deceiving.

We have a draw.

Stay.

Hit.

Stay.

We have a draw.

Sixteen draws in a row.

You don't see that every day...

A sign that your luck is an

even match for the casino's .

You're formidable opponents, indeed.

What is this man after?

I don't know.

What's he thinking?

What's this scent I'm smelling?

What should I do?

For now, we'll hold him off

using the optimal strategies.

It's not as if my card counting

is being blocked.

We have a draw.

He precisely ordered

over 300 cards while shuffling.

His skill is hard to believe.

Every single hand

ends in a draw...

You two have magnificent luck.

Or perhaps there is some third party

who is giving you your luck?

Perhaps it's time

for a change in strategy.

Hit.

Hit.

Hit me.

Player busts.

Hit.

What should I do?

Stick with the optimal strategy.

Let the Doctor handle the frontal assault.

Stay.

We have a draw.

It'll take more than one card

to get you to budge, huh?

Hit.

Hit.

Hit.

Hit me.

Player stays, I assume?

Stay.

We have a draw.

That's some countermeasure. Who else

besides you could possibly do that?

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