〖JJBA - EN〗- Last Judgement

Chapter 28: Death is my job.

Cairo, Egypt. January 8th, 1989.

They had finally arrived at their destination, several days before. Their mission was far from over, yet the end was fast approaching. All they had to do was find the mysterious place that appeared in Joseph and Hermit Purple's photos. But it was far from easy, and the research was particularly exhausting. No matter where they were going, they had to ask for any information from the Cairenes. Like, for example, asking a café's owner when they stopped for lunch. And asking customers too on the way. But no one seemed to know. Annoyed, our companions were about to leave when a man called out to them:

"Personally... I have already seen this building."

He was a short man, seated behind a poker table. He was rubbing his mustache and shuffling a deck of cards with a sly look in his eyes.

"No doubt possible, it is this one. I know where it is.

- What, is it true?" Joseph asked, regaining hope. "So tell us everything! Where is it?

- You expect me to tell you for free?

- Oh, yes, sorry. You deserve a reward", the old Joestar admitted, reaching into his pocket. "Here, ten pounds. So?

- Haha... I really like games. I can't get enough of the thrill they give me. It is largely thanks to them that I can provide for myself. Do you like betting?

- I don't understand.

- If you don't like it, say so right away.

- What the hell do you want?

- I simply suggest that you play with me. If you win, I'll give you the information for free.

- To be honest, I think I'm a good player. But we don't have time to play poker. I'll add twenty pounds if you'd like.

- We can bet on everything and anything, it won't take long. For example... You see the cat on the wall over there? How about betting which slice of fish he will eat first? So? Simple but exciting, right?

- I'm sick of this!" Polnareff exclaimed, banging his fist on the table. "Take your thirty pounds and tell us what you know. Quickly!

- Polnareff", Joseph sighed, "stay polite, he wants to help us.

- In this case, I take up the bet! He'll take the one on the right!

- Good", the man replied, a smirk on his face. "We can have fun.

- This guy is a User", (Y/N) sighed, glass of iced tea in hand. "If he tricks you all, don't complain. It would go much faster if we ora ora-ed him from the beg-"

The man glared at her. Avdol put a hand over the young woman's mouth to silence her and she groaned in frustration. Why didn't they ever listen to her? But Jotaro gave her a sideways glance to show her that he understood. He would get ready to potentially fight.

"What do I have to put into play myself?" Polnareff asked. "A hundred pounds?

- I don't need the money. Would you play your soul?

- Ha! Yeah, sure.

- I give up", (Y/N) said, managing to get rid of Avdol. "You never listen to me, I'm going to get more tea."

And when she came back from the bar with another glass of tea, of course, Polnareff was lying lifeless in Avdol's arms. He had lost his soul to the game, and there was nothing Jotaro could do or they would lose him forever. Seeing the furious look the young woman was giving them, her three remaining companions gulped with difficulty.