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NEON LIGHTS FLICKERED inside the dark casino The cold air was thick with cigarette sary cocktails Frank Sinatra blared from the loudspeakers

So this is what hell looks like Travis Cain autoh any sudden movement from the patrons was unlikely Most of them were slulazed over as they waited for sos I could be doing right now,” he muttered

“True” His friend Aaron nodded as he drank a fruity cocktail “But how often do you get a chance toaround?”

Aaronstill “Do you knohat I could be doing right now? Wingsuit-flying over the Eiger”

“As if you had enough cash to fly to Switzerland,” Aaron said as he motioned the blackjack dealer to hit him with another card

“Surfing the big waves in Tasht about the crystal-blue water

“You’ve already done that” Aaron sighed when he lost the hand “You never repeat yourself”

“I saw so” He’d jue, but it was better than staying in the casino

“Dude, this is Las Vegas Why would you want to do that when everything you need comes directly to you? Entertainment,” he said as he placed another bet “Cheap drinks Spa services”

The spa? Was he serious? Travis cast a glance at his friend’s hand and belatedly noticed theeverything froroo up treasures Noas getting manicures? “What happened to you? Don’t you crave adventure?”

“I started craving comfort It happened the moment we kayaked that waterfall” Aaron closed his eyes and shuddered as he remembered that moment “That was stupid”