Chapter 7There came to be a certain rhythm to Jane's days. It was not a tedium, a grind, or a rut, but her days had a certain predictability. She didn't work at Madam Chi's on a schedule, but after every stint at the Faro table she would tell Chi when to expect her next. She saw Andrew or Dez from a distance now and then, but rarely more than that. It was fun being the center of attention at the Faro table, but she missed the company of Andrew especially.
Visits to the dry goods store were part of Jane's routine. One fine summer day, not long after Weasel-Snout's visit, she headed there on the way home, intending to buy flour for Ma and hard candy for herself and Lana. Today, though, something was afoot. A crowd milled around the store, talking excitedly among themselves. There were so ma
