ch 41 : familiar Scar

Zen sees the table draped in sumptuously lush emerald felt, bathed in the soft glow of an overhead chandelier. The roulette wheel itself stands as an exquisite, gleaming structure, alternating between polished wood and metal, adorned with red and black slots. The numbers 1 to 36 are meticulously positioned around the wheel, accompanied by an additional green slot for the "0" (and sometimes "00" in American roulette). A eager. congregation of players encircle the table, placing their wagers on numbers, colors, or combinations they deem fortuitous.