A little wince purred from Delphine's silky throat.<br/><br/>"That sounds...<em>Punishing,</em>" she said, her violet eyes sympathetic. "I can't imagine what it must've been like to go through all that..."<br/><br/>But then a thought occurred to her!<br/><br/>"Still, you<em>did</em>win tonight-" Enough to break even, at any rate! "And I've always been lucky..."<br/><br/>Her hand settled on his, giving him a little squeeze as she leaned in close...<br/><br/>"-Maybe we could see if some of it...<em>rubs off</em>~"