"Hmm."
The woman was clearly hooked by the game. Ever since Ethan stepped up, he'd nailed three shots in a row. Now that Mr. Marlow had fumbled, it was Ethan's turn again.
"Looks like old Marlow's finally met his match. Your friend's seriously good at this."
Celeste raised an eyebrow-this was her first time seeing Ethan play pool too.
"He's more of a casual player."
"That? Nah, that's not casual. Before retiring, Marlow was a three-time world champ."
The woman clicked her tongue in amazement. "I thought nobody could snag the grand prize tonight. But judging from that look on his face, Marlow's feeling the pressure."
After chatting a bit, Celeste found out the woman's name was Riley Clark. She'd been living in Liray for years, running a little café. Though judging by
