go-down-in-flames

Updated: May 14, 2025

"I thought I might get into a big deal all-or-nothing scene, a go-down-in-flames kind of thing. I brought all my money." He told her about the pit boss and the icy focus that had come over him and taken control. "I didn't even drink," he said. "It was tiring, but I won." "Very good," she said. She flicked drops of water into the oil. The drops sizzled and danced. "You're safe now.

John Moncure Wetterau - O+F