Sitting in the corner, a gray fox counts a bit of money in his hand, reflecting on an earlier card game.
~flashback to an hour ago~
At another bar, a block down the road, a card Dealer is seen passing out cards to the players "Alright, the name of the game is Texas Holdum!"
"Hey, has anyone seen the pot?" One player asks. "I turned away to grab my drink and now I can't find it.." The gray fox unseen, sneaks out the door after swiping the pot off the table.
~Back to the Present~
"Ah.. I love card games. I always come out ahead" He snickers softly as he heads over to the bar and takes a seat. "Hey, Jessica! One can of pop please"
The bartender turns toward the fox "Solar, I told you. Until you pay at least part of your tab, kitchen's closed" Solar puts part of the money he was counting on the table. "Well.. Alright. But you really need to starts paying off this tab. At the rate you're going, you'll be able to pay off my tuition with what you owe me" She hands him a can of his favorite.
"Don't worry. You know me, Jess."
Jessica rolls her eyes "I know, that's why I no longer accept personal checks"
"Ha ha. Funny. Seriously though. I've been coming to this pub for years. You know I'm good for it." He opens his soda and takes a sip. "Normally I don't let my tab get this out of control, but things should improve soon."
Jessica nods "I hope so. Sarah's really getting on my back about your tab"
"She's just mad because I stopped flirting with her" He smirks as Jess shakes her head and goes to help another customer.