Shivers ran down their spines as soon as Zeno said those words. But then, they were pulled back to reality when he spoke again.
"The new TV is great," he chimed. "It's a smart one."
With that, he turned it on, and like fate, the news was playing. Not just any news, though. It was the arrest of J-Slick.
They all turned silent once more, watching intently. Zeno watched with a smirk on his lips.
J-Slick appeared to be intoxicated, speaking in a slight slur as the police dragged him away and the paparazzi flashed their cameras.
"Mr. Slick, what can you say about the arrest?"
"Tell us the reason behind your gambling."
"You lost everything you had in a span of a day! What can you say about that?"
J-Slick stopped in his tracks, removing his sunglasses and revealing his bloodshot eyes. Some of the interviewers grimaced as he began to speak, the stench of alcohol and smoke emanating from his rotting mouth.
