<div class="floatleft">(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac135/PhotoFaerie/Elliquiy/emma-watson-20090714030201651_640w.jpg)</div>The limousine stopped in front of a casino Melanie recognized.  She'd never been in this particular casino.  The driver got out and after a moment opened her door and offered her a hand out.  She stood and smoothed her hands over the skirt of her dress making sure everything was as it should be.<br/><br/>"You're going to need this, Miss.  Richard sends his regards and wishes you luck." The driver held a briefcase out to her.<br/><br/>Melanie took the briefcase in hand and for one, fleeting moment considered taking the case of money and disappearing.  That was cowardly act though and she had more confidence in her ability to win than that.  The driver reached past Melanie and picked the invitation up off the seat and handed it to her as well.   With money and invite in hand she walked confidently into the casino and was quickly greeted by security and women she recognized as waitresses.  While there weren't the same uniform at each casino it was pretty easy to recognize.  She did her best not to fidget in the smaller lobby she was lead to while the security guard, a rather handsome gentleman that the shoulder fairy had been rather kind to, counted the money.<br/><br/>Once he was satisfied she was allowed to join the others.  Melanie entered the room with a smile and took in the others.  Mr. Meeson she recognized from the rumors about him.  What she'd heard about his appearance was true, he was huge-much taller than she and very broad shouldered.  She gave him a slight nod and paused so she stood with the gathering group of people and not in the center of them.<br/><br/>"Hello" She smiled.  "I'm Melanie Ambrose, most people just call me Mel."