She saw the way his gaze darted to the right, chalked it up to the sudden close proximity. The casino wasn't as crowded as a nightclub would have been, but there were enough other bodies around for it to be noticeable. She had the same spatial awareness, even though her senses weren't as enhanced as a Slayer's.

"If I was patronizing you, you'd know it," the Watcher said, but she was smiling just a bit. They really must pour their drinks strong here. "I'd probably smirk more."

The betting at the table had resumed, and Julianna toyed with a chip while she considered another drink. No, she should stop. She didn't want to get sloppy. Tipsy was fine, drunk was not.

"Personal risk can be quite thrilling," she said thoughtfully. "Provided that you're talking about...well, the physical. Physicality."