It seemed like On a Roll had an invisible timer. Once it reached the end, I automatically cashed out all 700 SC I had. And the reward was? Well, god damn. A huge amount of EXP and some credits. I'd take that any day of the week.
Also, since my reputation was Big-Hearted, I'd earned a mysterious chest after the… 'thing' with Penelope. And that actually gave me 40 SC. Better than nothing, definitely.
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Evan Marlowe [Level 23]
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EXP: 13550/ 42490
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Current Credits: 8055c
Current SC: 40
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Someone knocked on the door, and I got up. Esme immediately perked up in her seat and looked at me. As I walked toward the door, I glanced back at her and opened both palms, gesturing for her to calm down by slowly lowering my hands.
"Is it Cora?" Esme asked. "E-Evan, I didn't want to meet her face-to-face!"
"Why?" I asked, stopping in front of the door. "Just calm down."
"I am, but what if it isn't her?"
