HOH-008
Barista: Nick Langley
Date: Dec-26-2019
Receipt: HOH-008
Subject: House of Horus
If you had asked me ten days ago what the dumbest thing Daichi has ever done was—well, I already had a list ready to go. The guy’s a walking, talking, whiskey-soaked disaster with a penchant for schemes and lies that makes me question how he has survived since the Fall. And yeah, I know—he doesn’t actually walk. But as it turns out, I was wrong. Today I have stared into a black hole of stupidity—the undisputed champion of Daichi’s bad ideas.
We’re still in Vegas, still keeping tabs on the House of Horus. You’d think we’d be laying low, keeping a careful eye on things. You’d think we’d be following some kind of logical, well-planned strategy. But no. Daichi, in all his infinite serpentine wisdom, has decided that the best way to get inside the House of Horus’ little underground empire is to win his way in.
That’s right. He’s convinced that if he gets enough of Horus’ attention by raking in high-stakes winnings, we’ll get "invited" into the Luxor Cubiculum to double down. And I quote, "The best cons are the ones where you don’t even have to cheat—just let ‘em think you’re cheating. I’m really good at gambling, Nick. Really good."
Now, normally, I’d shut this nonsense down immediately. No one is good at gambling. But the problem is... it’s kind of working. He’s been playing like a man…er, snake, possessed. Poker, blackjack, roulette—he’s up tens of thousands, and the House is starting to notice. Both Houses.
They haven’t kicked us out yet. They haven’t even given us the usual mobster warning. No, they’re watching. Waiting. And that’s what makes me nervous.
Because we’re not dealing with your usual casino security here. The Luxor is likely already in the pocket of Horus and Greed. Well—all casinos are likely in the pocket of Greed personified. If he thinks Daichi’s more valuable as a player than as a mark, he won’t just kick us out—he’ll invite us deeper in. And once you’re in Greed’s personal playground, you don’t get out unless he lets you.
So yeah. This? This is the dumbest thing Daichi’s ever done. But if it actually works? If we get inside and get a better look at what the House of Horus is really up to?
Then I’ll have to admit… stupidity is Greed’s favorite currency.