"I thought you looked old enough to have been at university," Julianna said with an answering smile. "What did you attempt to major in, or were there several changes in plans? It sounds as if you were a bit of a professional student."

Her winnings dwindled a bit more as she placed a bet, and she idly tried to decide what his name might be. Something modern, probably.This must have been his stag night. She could relate to that.

"The trick is, only bring to the table what you can afford to lose. I only brought a small amount of cash tonight. It staves off the urge to take foolish risks."