<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Mattie_green.jpg)</div>Mattie hesitated for a moment. This wasn't quite what she'd expected. Then she smiled.<br/><br/>"Absolutely," she said, shaking his hand. His hand dwarfed hers; she'd guessed who 'Tiny' was long before he introduced himself. "I'm Mattie."<br/><br/>It was entirely too obvious she was the only woman in the room, and she was glad Paddy and Buddy were there. At least she wasn't with complete strangers. She hung up her slicker and hat, then sat where they made room for her. Mattie was familiar with poker - familiar enough to know she usually lost. She had money in her purse; she could play for a bit, then stop before she lost it all.<br/><br/>"Thanks," she added, accepting a jar of the clear liquid. She took a cautious sip.