"Too scary, huh?" Charlie said with an understanding smile. "Yeah, I can understand that. At least mine are consistent - the blood of several generations of bankers and one or two pirates will do that to a man."
Nia poked him in the cheek and he looked at her and tilted her so she could see her card. "Horse," he said. "A brown horse and a pretty man. Nia, see the brown horse?"
"Awwwsssss," Nia said, fitting her mouth round the word with relish.