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When Boethius knocked on the door of Euergetia’s room, it was late at night. He fully expected his sister to have gone to sleep by now, but the soft “Come in” that came from the other side of the door said otherwise.

Once he entered, Boethius was greeted with the sight of Euergetia and Cassiodor sitting on his sister’s bed, playing cards. He panicked for a moment, but when he saw that there were no gambling chips, he relaxed. They were playing for leisure—solely for the fun of it.

Wordlessly, Euergetia shifted a bit to the side to give Boethius a spot to sit. He sat behind her and rested his head on his sister’s shoulder, looking at her hand.

“Don’t start,” she said. “I know how to play cards.”

Boethius huffed indignantly. “The sheer slander! I was not going to tell you what to do, my dear sister.”

On the other side of the pile of cards, Cassiodor snickered. “Tell her not, Boethius. I will triumph over her of my own accord—ah…”

Euergetia smirked, holding up her empty hands. She had won yet again.

“Oh… fret not, Cassiodor, my little brother. I am simply more experienced than you. It is to be expected that I win.”