"Knocking Down the Fares"
The real money, the big money, is the betting.
Catharsis
Of course he would be out looking for her, he had the bet to win after all. to her own surprise, she felt not sadness or horror at his voice. rather, the burning embers of anger kindled to life within.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book X Chapter 30
Orbis rasped intimidatingly, menace in his tone successfully masking the worry that was eating his soul "i think you knew about the bet and have something against me, guess it's a payback for my needling.
Alcatraz Ch. XII~Cordite
**///** **eat it wolfie i won the bet** **i wrote the part from where "it's quiet, too quiet" way in advance (before i published ch. 1, actually) so if tai seems a little out of character that was my original intention for him.** **yeah, ross died ;( the
Among the Stars. Chapter One.
Isaac had downloaded the ships ai computer into his cybernetic implant on the left side of his head, after losing the bet to see which of the crew would “carry" sphinx with them.
A Small Chance
But that was because i lost the race and the bet. now he was wanting me to kiss him just because he had the advantage.
Ileum collision - Treachery and deceit: The false path of the warrior
"remember how i went off to check out the betting circle?" vincent asked, crushing his cigarette and lighting the one behind his ear. "yeah...don't tell me you bet on me..." the thought of owing money to lizard kneebreakers scared her stiff.
Deadlines: Hicktown Hearts Part 5
“who won the bet, then?" dad laughed then, a full belly laugh that shook the table and startled me and knox. “old mrs. wyrdmott! i owe her a bushel of our apples and twenty bucks." knox gaped at my dad. “mrs. wyrdmott? she knew too?"
Broken Pieces. Chapter Thirty-Four.
Rigging the bet as it were. every hallway alan ran down had a camera watching him. it turned and swiveled, following after one then the other. recording everything on it’s feed. a showcase that someone could sell to the dark web.
Chapter 4: TRUST BETRAYED
"what's the bet we'll find tim at a bar?" she says as she walks. he laughs and follows. "most likely. hey mate, how old are you?" the boy holds up six fingers. selena just chuckles and cuddles him.
Beyond the Blinding Lights part 1
Silver coins were fielded to the bet-master who collected them all in a grubby little bowler hat and delivered the winners their cash.
Completely normal expectations
There was a part of him that should have felt more worried that he'd lost the bet, but it wasn't as if he could remember exactly what that bet had been about. at least, not right now. "i don't know why i'm still calling you cloud.