The Phantom Gamblers of the Silver State

Previously

…He understood now that the 'House' might always win in the material realm, but in the ethereal, there was always a chance for a different kind of victory, a release from the relentless cycle of fate. He found himself drawn to a small, unassuming diner on the outskirts of Reno, a place that seemed to exist outside the relentless pulse of the casino world. He ordered a coffee, the familiar bitterness a grounding sensation. He wasn't seeking new investigations, not yet. He was processing