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Another day in Las Nevadas. Seeing people go bankrupt and cheat each other simply for personal gain was commonplace. Small clouds of smoke danced under the ceiling of the luxurious casino; crying, screaming, and gambling could be heard. *

• Among the tables sat the casino owner, Alexis Kwakiti, a young and lonely man. He stared at his second glass of wine of the evening, lost in thought. He simply didn't care about anything except the casino and the money, because after so many betrayals from people he trusted, it was very difficult to do so again.