Good evening, gentlemen. I couldn't help but notice the deck of cards on the table. Might I ask what game you'll be playing this evening?
No, I'm not a cop. I'm just a lady that likes to play cards. I'm quite good at it, too.
Poker, huh? A very ancient game. It's been a long time since I've played a good cutthroat game of poker, Actually, now that I think about it, the last game was literally cutthroat. There was an argument over cheating. But I'm certain that you four would never resort to that, right?
Of course not. Thank you, I believe I will sit. Have you just started? Oh, then I haven't missed the shuffling. What are the stakes?
A dollar a hand? Really? I can remember when people gambled things far more precious than money.
Souls, Mr. Grady, souls. Well, you look like a Grady. I've always had an affinity for guessing names. Why don't we let Mr. Driver shuffle the deck? Here you go, good sir.
Oh, well, thank you very much. We'll play stud poker. Perhaps not as popular as Texas Hold 'Em, but much more ancient and arcane. I don't suppose you gents would be interested in raising the stakes a bit?
Oh, nothing drastic, I assure you. For every hand I win, I get a portion of your souls. For every hand one of you wins, you get to make one wish and I shall do my best to make it come true. If anyone cheats, I take the pot and all your souls.
I'm not insane, Mr. Thomas. I am quite in deadly earnest. What's your decision, gentlemen?
That's what I thought it might be. Let's play.
No, I'm not the Devil. I'm just...me.