… And Eiden?
Eiden did almost nothing… Which was the worst part.
He didn't fight for control. He didn't get loud. He simply adjusted the game, one small choice at a time.
He called "Cheat" only when he was absolutely certain. He also spoke at the right moments. Not much. Just a word here, a quiet observation there.
Enough to shift the table.
Enough to steer people.
Raizen noticed it, and it made him uneasy. Eiden felt like someone playing a different game entirely.
By the time they reached queens, Kenzo had a thick pile. He complained dramatically, but his eyes stayed sharp. Saffi sat with a smaller hand, calm and patient. Atman stayed dangerous, cards disappearing from his grip in steady rhythm. Raizen kept pace, pushing hard or falling behind quickly. Eiden's hand looked small too, but he never showed too much of it.
Kenzo's turn came. He put down two cards and announced, "Two queens."
