With the cameras arranged, I was immediately escorted by Nathan to the other side of the room where Julian was teaching Elva how to hide a card up her sleeve. Behind me, the King and Queen were escorted by guards out of the room.
I crossed my arms as I peered down at Julian. He smiled sheepishly up at me.
“Are you angrier with me for what’s about to happen with the cameras, or that I was teaching Elva how to cheat at cards?” he asked.
“Both,” I said.
“Fair.”
“Mommy, look!” Elva lifted her sleeves and ten cards came spilling out.
Julian laughed. “She’s an enthusiastic learner.”
I shook my head, even as I knelt down beside them. “Elva, you shouldn’t learn things from Julian.”
“But Jul-an is fun!” she said.
I slide a glance his way.
He smirks. “More fun than Nicholas?” His eyes are
