The Phantom Gamblers of the Silver State

Previously

…His research had led him to Elko specifically due to the persistent rumors surrounding a particular establishment – a historic hotel that had once been a favored haunt of Holliday himself. The stories spoke of phantom footsteps in empty corridors, the scent of cigar smoke where no one stood, and an uncanny chill that defied the desert heat. Elias was drawn not just by the allure of a famous historical figure, but by the recurring theme of unfinished business that seemed to plague these locations. He checked into a modest, clean motel on the edge of town, a deliberate choice to maintain a neutral base. The evening was spent meticulously