Sharon snorted under her breath at the reasoning behind their friendship. Really, it's possible. Fire always finds a way to have a hand in every part of her life. It seems to be as much of a curse as it were a gift.

The games of Blackjack come and ago. There are a few big wins between them, and a handful of losses, but Sharon managed to walk away with more than she'd lost (just barely), "All right, I guess this gambling thing is kind of fun, at least with a friend."

For Sharon, it would've been torment to play alone with strangers. She hated to be in the crowd alone.