Evgeny Volgin

The colonel gave him a very long and intense look, narrowing his eyes and finally giving voice

—if I had, you wouldn't be here anymore. But you came on time. I praise you.

With one hand, he reached into the deep pocket of his greatcoat and pulled out a battered pack of cards in a package, laying it on the table

— Since we are here to gamble, there must be a condition for everyone. For example, what do you think will happen if you win, hmm? Put down your own.

He pulled the deck out of the package and began quickly shuffling the cards in completely different ways, looking at you